Parliament of Catalonia
The Parliament of Catalonia (Catalan: [Parlament de Catalunya] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), IPA: [pəɾləˈmen də kətəˈluɲə]; Spanish: Parlamento de Cataluña; Occitan: [Parlament de Catalonha] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is the unicameral legislature of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is made-up of 135 deputies (diputats/deputats/diputados), who are elected every four years. The Parliament building is located in Ciutadella Park, Barcelona.
The most recent parliamentary elections were held on 21 December 2017. October 1st independence referendum results, the Parliament of Catalonia declared independence from Spain on 27 October 2017 with a vote of 70–10. In response, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dissolved the Parliament and called for a snap regional election.[1]
Parliament Of Catalonia Media
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Facade of the Palace of Parliament
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Session chamber of the Palace of Parliament
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Catalan expresident Carles Puigdemont gives a speech at the Parliament of Catalonia on 10 October 2017
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Meeting room of the Bureau of the Parliament of Catalonia
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Debate on the general political orientation of the Government or debat de política general
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Parliamentary committee on Agriculture, Livestock Farming, Food and the Rural World in session
References
- ↑ Ponce de León, Rodrigo (27 October 2017). "Rajoy cesa a Puigdemont y su Govern y convoca elecciones para el 21 de diciembre" (in Spanish). eldiario.es. http://www.eldiario.es/politica/Rajoy-cesa-Puigdemont-Govern_0_701680927.html. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
