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Catalan independence

Demonstrators gather outside the Catalan regional parliament in Barcelona, Oct. 27, 2017.

Catalonia’s lawmakers vote for independence from Spain

Global Politics

The Catalan Parliament approved the region becoming a republic, but the Spanish government is moving to take back control.

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
Barcelona soccer fans make their feelings known about Catalan independence, at a game on Wednesday Oct 18th 2017

The roots of Catalonia’s differences with the rest of Spain

Culture
Sound of Thunder

A heavy metal band from Virginia went viral in Catalonia

Music
A pro-union demonstration organised by the Catalan Civil Society organisation makes its way through the streets of Barcelona, Spain October 8, 2017.

As Spain sinks further into instability, the EU remains mute

Global Politics
People wave Catalan separatist flags during a pro-independence demonstration at Catalunya square in Barcelona.

Catalan politicians push for independence, but the people of Catalonia aren’t so sure

Global Politics

The pro-separatist parties that control the government of Catalonia are pushing decisively for a split from Spain. But opinion polls show the Catalan public split pretty much down the middle on the issue. And Spain’s prime minister says he simply won’t allow the country’s break up.