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| 1986–92 |
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| Communist and Socialist labor groups recurrently protested the economic policies of Gonzalez's government with general strikes as negotiations failed to bring any settlement. | 1 |
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| 1986, March 12 |
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| In a national referendum, preceded by acrimonious debate, Spanish voters chose to continue membership in NATO. | 2 |
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| July and Oct |
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| The first two rounds of the negotiations to reduce the U.S. military presence in Spain were held in Madrid. | 3 |
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| Nov. 21 |
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| A liberalization of the laws on abortion allowed private clinics to perform abortions in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy with the approval of two physicians rather than a five-person commission, as had previously been required. | 4 |
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| Dec.–1987, Mar |
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| Students demonstrated for university reform and open admissions. It was the largest protest in recent years. Students and labor groups increased their hostility toward the González government. | 5 |
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| Dec. 1 |
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| The opening of the third round of negotiations to reduce the U.S. military presence in Spain. | 6 |
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