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Catalonia: to secede or not to secede? A question of pride?

Support for an independent Catalonia has grown in recent years, but why are some Catalans only now deciding to change their minds on secession from Spain?

29/09/2017

Spain

Six charts on how Catalonia compares to the whole of Spain

How does the Catalonia region compare to the whole of Spain in terms of average life expectancy, employment, GDP, business, agriculture and R&D?

29/09/2017

Spain

Catalonia VS Madrid: who will win on Sunday?

A battle of the wills: Catalonia is adamant Sunday’s vote on independence from Spain will go ahead, but Madrid insists it won’t.

29/09/2017

Spain

In Madrid the talk is of unity and the buildings draped with flags

There's only one subject in town in the Spanish capital.

29/09/2017

Spain

Will Catalan football suffer if the region gains independence?

Secession from Spain would likely have far-reaching consequences for Catalonia and not only in political terms.

29/09/2017

Spain

Explained: Catalan controversy as independence referendum looms

Why do Catalans want the referendum now?

29/09/2017

Spain

Catalonia focus is on security

Security officials meet in Barcelona ahead of Sunday's controversial referendum on independence.

28/09/2017

Spain

Barcelona rallies ahead of independence vote

Thousands of striking university students march through the centre of Barcelona.

28/09/2017

Spain

Cartoon boat becomes symbol of bitter battle over Catalonia

How Tweety got drawn into the independence debate.

28/09/2017

Spain

Claims of 'Franco-era' repression ahead of Catalonia's vote

The dispute has plunged Spain into one of its biggest political crises since the restoration of democracy in the 1970s after decades of military dictatorship.

27/09/2017

Spain

Catalan police seal off polling booths to block independence vote

The Catalan regional police, known as the Mossos d'Esquadra, has been ordered to take control of voting booths by Saturday

27/09/2017

Spain

San Sebastian hands out honours

Argentina's best known actor Ricardo Darin is worthy recipeint of Donostia prize

27/09/2017

Spain

Rajoy wins Trump support over Catalonia

Trump and Rjoy present a united front over separatist Catalonia

26/09/2017

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Laughter rings out at San Sebastian

24/09/2017

Spain

Determined to have their say - protests continue in Catalonia over independence vote

24/09/2017

Spain

Catalan police will not accept state rule

Catalan authorities will not accept local police forces being taken into state control before the unauthorised independence referendum

24/09/2017

Spain

Spanish government and Catalonia clash over control of regional police

The Catalan government has vowed to push ahead with an independence referendum that Madrid has declared illegal. On Saturday, it said it would not hand over control of its regional police force to Spain’s Interior Ministry.

23/09/2017

Spain

Love story with a difference kicks off San Sebastian Film Festival

Alicia Vikander and James McAvoy star in 'Submergence' by German director Wim Wenders

23/09/2017

Spain

Spanish police arrest man in connection with Barcelona attack

A 24-year-old Moroccan resident of Spain was detained as investigators look into his role in acquiring bomb making materials.

22/09/2017

Spain

Catalonia leader vows to press ahead with independence vote

Madrid has moved to halt the illegal ballot on October 1

22/09/2017

Spain

Catalan separatists hold fresh protests

21/09/2017

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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.

21/09/2017

Spain

Barcelona braces for more protests after overnight clashes

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

21/09/2017

Spain

Police raids anger Catalan referendum supporters

Spanish PM calls for Catalans to abandon independence vote as police raids spark anger in Barcelona

20/09/2017

Spain

Protests in Barcelona after police raid Catalan government buildings

Junior economy minister has been arrested as police searches for documents linked to the Catalan independence referendum.

20/09/2017

Spain

Catalans remain defiant over independence vote

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

18/09/2017