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Principality of Catalonia

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

With Catalonia threatening to declare independence from Spain, we look into the origins of the dispute between Barcelona and Madrid.

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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No Independence Fever Among French Catalans

Global Politics
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