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| Spain’s constitutional court has annulled the declaration of independence made by the Catalonian parliament on October 27. | Spain’s constitutional court has annulled the declaration of independence made by the Catalonian parliament on October 27. |
| Madrid previously canceled the region’s unilateral declaration, triggering Article 155 of the constitution, also known as the ‘nuclear option,’ which stripped the Catalonian government of power. | |
| Further to the annulment, the court decided to lift fines of €12,000 per day imposed on electoral syndicate members Josep Maria Jové and Rosa María Vidal, according to El Pais. | |
| The court also noted that the head of the Catalonian parliament, Carme Forcadel, and cabinet members Anna Simó and José María Espejo continue to disobey the court's ruling. | |
| READ MORE: Spain's constitutional court cancels Catalonia declaration of independence | |
| Following the declaration, the Spanish government sacked Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont and dismissed the regional parliament. |