Spain's crisis re-ignited as Catalan separatists win voteBARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - Separatists looked set on Friday to regain power in Catalonia after voters rejected Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy s attempt to neuter its independence movement, instead re-igniting the country s biggest political crisis in decades. Spanish markets recoiled at a surprise result that is also a setback for the European Union, which must now brace for more secessionist noise as it grapples with the disruption of Brexit and simmering east European discontent. By risking a parliamentary election in the region, Rajoy appears to have made the same mistake that leaders including Greece s Alexis Tsipras, Britain s David Cameron and Italy s Matteo Renzi have made in recent years: betting that voters would resolve their troublesome domestic conundrums for them. For an interactive graphics package, click tmsnrt.rs/2AGBazV With well over 99 percent of votes from Thursday s election counted, separatist parties had secured a slim majority. Spain s stock market fell around 1 percent and the country s borrowing costs rose as investors bet the ensuing ramp-up in tensions with its richest region will hurt the euro zone s fourth-largest economy. Rajoy ruled out calling national elections over events that have weakened his authority, while both he and exiled separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said they were open for dialogue.  But they offered no details and such calls in the past have failed to yield any solution.  After several strained months that saw secessionists organize an illegal referendum on Oct. 1, and police confiscate urns to try to prevent it from taking place, the election result has done nothing to resolve the standoff either. The secessionists kept a majority, but it was reduced and they may have difficulty forming a government; and support for unionist party Ciudadanos has surged, but not enough to catapult them into power.  The divisions are huge. It will take time to mend them and that should be the priority for all political actors, reconciliation within the remit of the law,  Rajoy told a news conference at the government s Moncloa headquarters. With Catalonia accounting for a fifth of its economy, Spain had already trimmed growth forecasts for 2018, and the prospect of prolonged uncertainty worries business leaders.   More companies leaving, less economic activity there - and worse for everyone,  said the chief executive of a major listed Spanish company, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the tense climate of the independence debate. More than 3,100 firms have shifted their headquarters out of the region since October s referendum.  Overnight hotel stays rose 2.1 percent in Spain in November but fell 7.3 percent in Catalonia, the National Statistics Institute said.     Rajoy, who called the election after sacking the previous secessionist government, had hoped to mobilise hitherto quiescent supporters of union with Spain and deal separatism a decisive blow. Instead, his own party performed miserably, and the result raises the question of a return to power for Puigdemont, who campaigned from self-imposed exile in Brussels after Rajoy deposed him as Catalan president.  Catalonia is back to square one,  said Marco Protopapa, an analyst at JP Morgan, forecasting that tensions would quickly return between Madrid and an  emboldened pro-independence camp eager to exploit the tactical advantage of a favorable election outcome . While Rajoy dodged questions about whether he would negotiate directly with Puigdemont, the Catalan politician said now was the time for dialogue between the two.  We ve at least won the right to be heard,  Puigdemont said, adding that he was open to returning to Spain if given guarantees that he could take his position as head of a potential new Catalan government. Currently he faces the prospect of arrest for his role in organizing the banned referendum. When the Catalan parliament declared independence after the referendum, Rajoy invoked constitutional powers to impose direct rule from Madrid. He promised to restore Catalonia s autonomy regardless of the election result, but could re-impose it if a new government again pursued secession.     The EU s major powers, Germany and France, have backed his anti-independence stance despite some criticism of his methods at times. Meanwhile, Puigdemont s attempts to gain international support in Brussels have failed so far. He has called the EU a  club of decadent countries  for declining to mediate a solution. A German government spokeswoman on Friday urged reconciliation in Catalonia, adding that the Spanish constitution would have to be respected.  Secessionists say Catalonia pays an unfair share of taxes to Madrid, but investors fear independence would knock the indebted region out of the EU and the euro zone by default.  There is a huge effect on investment from abroad. As there s a lack of stability here, people who were investing here are going to other cities and other regions,  said Rafael Prisco, commercial director in a real estate agent in central Barcelona that deals mostly with foreign clients. Europe now ends the year having struggled to build on the integrationist Emmanuel Macron s victory in the French presidential election in May. Germany faces months of political limbo, Brussels is mired in a nasty dispute with Poland s right-wing government and a far-right party has just entered the government in Austria. In Thursday s vote, Catalonia s separatist parties won 70 of the 135 seats, compared with 72 last time, with Puigdemont s Junts Per Catalunya (Together for Catalonia) retaining its position as the largest separatist force. Ciudadanos (Citizens) won the most votes, but other unionist forces   Rajoy s People s Party and the Socialist Party   performed dismally.  It s a bitter victory,  said Paloma Morales, a 27-year-old student at a Ciudadanos rally.  It means four more years of misery.  worldnews
spain crisis catalan separatists win reuters separatists looked set friday regain power catalunya voters rejected spanish prime minister marino major attempt neuter independence movement instead country biggest political crisis decades spanish markets received surprise result also setback european union must brace secessionist noise grapes disruption brexit simmering east european discontent by risking parliamentary election region major appears made mistake leaders including greece alexis tsipras britain david cameron italy matter rez made recent years betting voters would resolve troublesome domestic conundrums for interactive graphics package click with well percent votes thursday election counted separatist parties secured slim majority spain stock market fell around percent country borrowing costs rose investors bet ensuing tensions richest region hurt euro zone economy major ruled calling national elections events weakened authority exiled separatist leader charles puigdemont said open dialogue but offered details calls past failed yield solution after several strained months saw secessionist organize illegal referendum police confiscated urns try prevent taking place election result done nothing resolve standoff either the secessionist kept majority reduced may difficulty forming government support unionist party ciudadanos surged enough catapult power the divisions huge it take time mend priority political actors reconciliation within remit law major told news conference government moncloa headquarters with catalunya accounting fifth economy spain already trimmed growth forecasts prospect prolonged uncertainty worries business leaders more companies leaving less economic activity worse everyone said chief executive major listed spanish company speaking condition anonymity tense climate independence debate more firms shifted headquarters region since october referendum overnight hotel stays rose percent spain november fell percent catalunya national statistics institute said major called election sacking previous secessionist government hoped mobilize hitherto quiescent supporters union spain deal separatism decisive blow instead party performed miserably result raises question return power puigdemont campaigned exile brussels major deposed catalan president catalunya back square one said marco protopapa analyst jp morgan forecasting tensions would quickly return madrid emboldened camp eager exploit tactical advantage favorable election outcome while major lodged questions whether would negotiate directly puigdemont catalan politician said time dialogue two we least right heard puigdemont said adding open returning spain given guarantees could take position head potential new catalan government currently faces prospect arrest role organizing banned referendum when catalan parliament declared independence referendum major invoked constitutional powers impose direct rule madrid he promised restore catalunya autonomy regardless election result could new government pursued secession the eu major powers germany france backed stance despite criticism methods times meanwhile puigdemont attempts gain international support brussels failed far he called eu club decade countries declining mediate solution a german government spokeswoman friday urged reconciliation catalunya adding spanish constitution would respected secessionist say catalunya pays unfair share taxes madrid investors fear independence would knock indebted region eu euro zone default there huge effect investment abroad as lack stability people investing going cities regions said rafael prison commercial director real estate agent central barcelona deals mostly foreign clients europe ends year struggled build integrationist emmanuel macron victory french presidential election may germany faces months political limbo brussels aired nasty dispute poland government party entered government austria in thursday vote catalunya separatist parties seats compared last time puigdemont junta per catalunya together catalunya retaining position largest separatist force ciudadanos citizens votes unionist forces major people party socialist party performed visually it bitter victory said alma morales student ciudadanos rally it means four years misery worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Spain's crisis re-ignited as Catalan separatists win voteBARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - Separatists looked set on Friday to regain power in Catalonia after voters rejected Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy s attempt to neuter its independence movement, instead re-igniting the country s biggest political crisis in decades. Spanish markets recoiled at a surprise result that is also a setback for the European Union, which must now brace for more secessionist noise as it grapples with the disruption of Brexit and simmering east European discontent. By risking a parliamentary election in the region, Rajoy appears to have made the same mistake that leaders including Greece s Alexis Tsipras, Britain s David Cameron and Italy s Matteo Renzi have made in recent years: betting that voters would resolve their troublesome domestic conundrums for them. For an interactive graphics package, click tmsnrt.rs/2AGBazV With well over 99 percent of votes from Thursday s election counted, separatist parties had secured a slim majority. Spain s stock market fell around 1 percent and the country s borrowing costs rose as investors bet the ensuing ramp-up in tensions with its richest region will hurt the euro zone s fourth-largest economy. Rajoy ruled out calling national elections over events that have weakened his authority, while both he and exiled separatist leader Carles Puigdemont said they were open for dialogue.  But they offered no details and such calls in the past have failed to yield any solution.  After several strained months that saw secessionists organize an illegal referendum on Oct. 1, and police confiscate urns to try to prevent it from taking place, the election result has done nothing to resolve the standoff either. The secessionists kept a majority, but it was reduced and they may have difficulty forming a government; and support for unionist party Ciudadanos has surged, but not enough to catapult them into power.  The divisions are huge. It will take time to mend them and that should be the priority for all political actors, reconciliation within the remit of the law,  Rajoy told a news conference at the government s Moncloa headquarters. With Catalonia accounting for a fifth of its economy, Spain had already trimmed growth forecasts for 2018, and the prospect of prolonged uncertainty worries business leaders.   More companies leaving, less economic activity there - and worse for everyone,  said the chief executive of a major listed Spanish company, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the tense climate of the independence debate. More than 3,100 firms have shifted their headquarters out of the region since October s referendum.  Overnight hotel stays rose 2.1 percent in Spain in November but fell 7.3 percent in Catalonia, the National Statistics Institute said.     Rajoy, who called the election after sacking the previous secessionist government, had hoped to mobilise hitherto quiescent supporters of union with Spain and deal separatism a decisive blow. Instead, his own party performed miserably, and the result raises the question of a return to power for Puigdemont, who campaigned from self-imposed exile in Brussels after Rajoy deposed him as Catalan president.  Catalonia is back to square one,  said Marco Protopapa, an analyst at JP Morgan, forecasting that tensions would quickly return between Madrid and an  emboldened pro-independence camp eager to exploit the tactical advantage of a favorable election outcome . While Rajoy dodged questions about whether he would negotiate directly with Puigdemont, the Catalan politician said now was the time for dialogue between the two.  We ve at least won the right to be heard,  Puigdemont said, adding that he was open to returning to Spain if given guarantees that he could take his position as head of a potential new Catalan government. Currently he faces the prospect of arrest for his role in organizing the banned referendum. When the Catalan parliament declared independence after the referendum, Rajoy invoked constitutional powers to impose direct rule from Madrid. He promised to restore Catalonia s autonomy regardless of the election result, but could re-impose it if a new government again pursued secession.     The EU s major powers, Germany and France, have backed his anti-independence stance despite some criticism of his methods at times. Meanwhile, Puigdemont s attempts to gain international support in Brussels have failed so far. He has called the EU a  club of decadent countries  for declining to mediate a solution. A German government spokeswoman on Friday urged reconciliation in Catalonia, adding that the Spanish constitution would have to be respected.  Secessionists say Catalonia pays an unfair share of taxes to Madrid, but investors fear independence would knock the indebted region out of the EU and the euro zone by default.  There is a huge effect on investment from abroad. As there s a lack of stability here, people who were investing here are going to other cities and other regions,  said Rafael Prisco, commercial director in a real estate agent in central Barcelona that deals mostly with foreign clients. Europe now ends the year having struggled to build on the integrationist Emmanuel Macron s victory in the French presidential election in May. Germany faces months of political limbo, Brussels is mired in a nasty dispute with Poland s right-wing government and a far-right party has just entered the government in Austria. In Thursday s vote, Catalonia s separatist parties won 70 of the 135 seats, compared with 72 last time, with Puigdemont s Junts Per Catalunya (Together for Catalonia) retaining its position as the largest separatist force. Ciudadanos (Citizens) won the most votes, but other unionist forces   Rajoy s People s Party and the Socialist Party   performed dismally.  It s a bitter victory,  said Paloma Morales, a 27-year-old student at a Ciudadanos rally.  It means four more years of misery.  worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: spain crisis catalan separatists win reuters separatists looked set friday regain power catalunya voters rejected spanish prime minister marino major attempt neuter independence movement instead country biggest political crisis decades spanish markets received surprise result also setback european union must brace secessionist noise grapes disruption brexit simmering east european discontent by risking parliamentary election region major appears made mistake leaders including greece alexis tsipras britain david cameron italy matter rez made recent years betting voters would resolve troublesome domestic conundrums for interactive graphics package click with well percent votes thursday election counted separatist parties secured slim majority spain stock market fell around percent country borrowing costs rose investors bet ensuing tensions richest region hurt euro zone economy major ruled calling national elections events weakened authority exiled separatist leader charles puigdemont said open dialogue but offered details calls past failed yield solution after several strained months saw secessionist organize illegal referendum police confiscated urns try prevent taking place election result done nothing resolve standoff either the secessionist kept majority reduced may difficulty forming government support unionist party ciudadanos surged enough catapult power the divisions huge it take time mend priority political actors reconciliation within remit law major told news conference government moncloa headquarters with catalunya accounting fifth economy spain already trimmed growth forecasts prospect prolonged uncertainty worries business leaders more companies leaving less economic activity worse everyone said chief executive major listed spanish company speaking condition anonymity tense climate independence debate more firms shifted headquarters region since october referendum overnight hotel stays rose percent spain november fell percent catalunya national statistics institute said major called election sacking previous secessionist government hoped mobilize hitherto quiescent supporters union spain deal separatism decisive blow instead party performed miserably result raises question return power puigdemont campaigned exile brussels major deposed catalan president catalunya back square one said marco protopapa analyst jp morgan forecasting tensions would quickly return madrid emboldened camp eager exploit tactical advantage favorable election outcome while major lodged questions whether would negotiate directly puigdemont catalan politician said time dialogue two we least right heard puigdemont said adding open returning spain given guarantees could take position head potential new catalan government currently faces prospect arrest role organizing banned referendum when catalan parliament declared independence referendum major invoked constitutional powers impose direct rule madrid he promised restore catalunya autonomy regardless election result could new government pursued secession the eu major powers germany france backed stance despite criticism methods times meanwhile puigdemont attempts gain international support brussels failed far he called eu club decade countries declining mediate solution a german government spokeswoman friday urged reconciliation catalunya adding spanish constitution would respected secessionist say catalunya pays unfair share taxes madrid investors fear independence would knock indebted region eu euro zone default there huge effect investment abroad as lack stability people investing going cities regions said rafael prison commercial director real estate agent central barcelona deals mostly foreign clients europe ends year struggled build integrationist emmanuel macron victory french presidential election may germany faces months political limbo brussels aired nasty dispute poland government party entered government austria in thursday vote catalunya separatist parties seats compared last time puigdemont junta per catalunya together catalunya retaining position largest separatist force ciudadanos citizens votes unionist forces major people party socialist party performed visually it bitter victory said alma morales student ciudadanos rally it means four years misery worldnews