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Catalan leaders denounce referendum violence

A day after Catalonia's unrecognised independence referendum both Barcelona's mayor and Catalonia's vice president have denounced the violence that overshadowed it.

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Catalonia leader asks for international mediation

"The EU must stop looking the other way," Catalan President Carles Puigdemont said after the Spanish region's "yes" vote to independence.

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One Catalonian political veteran is scathing about how referendum crisis has blown up

One Catalonian political veteran, scathing about how referendum crisis has blown up, speaks to euronews.

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Things we learned from the Catalan referendum

Eight things you need to know about Catalonia's independence referendum

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"All the red lines have been crossed" -Barcelona mayor

Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau tells Euronews that the police crackdown on Sunday's vote marks a turning point and will spell the demise of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

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Families divided over Catalan independence

Relatives on opposing sides of the debate are feeling the strain

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Euroviews. View: 'Yes' voters explain reasons for backing Catalan independence

From separate identities to social justice, independence supporters reveal why they want to leave Spain

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Police seal off half of Catalonia's referendum poll stations

Spanish police have sealed off half of Catalonia's polling centres and are hoping to empty them all before the banned referendum is due to take place on Sunday.

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Euroviews. View: Allowing Catalonia referendum to play out is not an option

Permitting votes on secession is not a democratic act; it is an attack on democracy, writes Ana Palacio

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Tense countdown to Catalonia independence vote

Madrid has vowed to prevent Sunday's referendum but Catalans are determined to go ahead

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Madrid resident hold poll against Catalan referendum

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Basque separatists throw support behind Catalan referendum

Separatists in Basque Country are backing Catalonia's independence bid ahead of Sunday's referendum

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Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum

Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum

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Catalonia leader vows to press ahead with independence vote

Madrid has moved to halt the illegal ballot on October 1

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Catalan separatists hold fresh protests

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Barcelona: protesters clash with Spanish police over Catalan referendum

Tensions are running high as the central government steps up its efforts to stop an independence referendum scheduled for October 1.

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Leaders respond to Kurdistan independence referendum

President Erdogan of Turkey says the vote could lead to further instability in an already vulnerable region.

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Catalans remain defiant over independence vote

Police raid Catalan campaign warehouse but independence suporters vow to go ahead with vote

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A stark warning for Iraq's Kurds

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi describes plans for a vote on independence as "playing with fire"

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Catalan mayors defy Madrid over independence vote

Spanish prosecutors have warned more than 700 mayors they could face criminal charges if they help carry out a Catalan independence referendum scheduled for Oct.1.