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People hold a Catalonian independence flag, as they march during a demonstration to mark the fourth anniversary of a failed independence referendum, in Barcelona, Spain, late Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. 

Struggle for self-determination: Part I

Critical State

Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive into independence movements, with a spotlight on new research about Catalonia.

People wave Catalan flags during a demonstration organized by Catalan pro-independence movements following the imprisonment Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, in Barcelona, Oct. 21, 2017.

Catalan party threatens ‘massive’ civil disobedience against Spain

Global Politics
Sound of Thunder

A heavy metal band from Virginia went viral in Catalonia

Music
Thousands of Catalans march in Barcelona for independence

Catalans march for an independence vote of their own

Global Politics

French Catalans less interested in independence than Spanish neighbors

Global Politics
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Spain’s Catalonia region turns out in peaceful call for independence

Business, Economics and Jobs

Spain’s Catalonia region, in the northeast part of the country, wants its independence. It’s been a goal of many for a while, but with Spain’s economy continuing to languish, discord has broken out in visible ways, manifested Tuesday in a march that according to some drew as many as a million people.

The World

No Independence Fever Among French Catalans

Global Politics

Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia holds elections Sunday. Its regional president, Artur Mas, says if he wins a majority, he’ll hold a referendum on independence from Spain.

‘The Seventh Chieftain’: Celtic Superstar Carlos Núñez

Arts, Culture & Media

Celtic superstar Carlos Núñez, from the region of Galicia in northeastern Spain, has been called “The Seventh Chieftain.”

The World

The cost of getting lost in Catalonia

Conflict & Justice

The government in Spain’s northwest region of Catalonia says it spends about 3 million dollars a year rescuing ill-prepared hikers from the region’s mountains. Now it’s charging reckless hikers for their rescues. The World’s Gerry Hadden explains.

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