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Catalonia protests turn violent as militants clash with police

A massive protest in earlier on Saturday ended in violence on the streets of Barcelona.

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Watch back: More protests in Barcelona after separatist leaders jailed

"We have to be capable of creating a republic of free men and women," Catalan leader Quim Torra said.

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Catalan separatist activists symbolically 'clean' Barcelona

Hundreds of Catalan separatists took to the streets in Barcelona on Tuesday (October 22) and symbolically "cleaned" Barcelona by dumping soap into a fountain.

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Demonstrators call on authorities to 'clean up the mess from Spain'

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Barcelona's Plaza España on Tuesday night, putting detergent in a water fountain. Their message to the authorities was to 'clean up the mess from Spain'.

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Authorities 'not overwhelmed' by Barcelona street violence

Masked demonstrators clashed with police in central Barcelona on Friday as a fifth day of protests over the jailing of separatist leaders turned violent.

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Catalan pro-independence protesters clash with police

Protesters clash with police in third day of Catalan pro-independence demonstrations

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At least four detained as protests turn violent again in Barcelona

At least four people have been detained as Spanish riot police clash with Catalan separatist protesters in Barcelona for a second consecutive day on Tuesday.

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Catalan activist condemns severity of sentences for separatists as anti-democratic

A Catalan activist and political commentator has condemned the sentences handed out to pro-separatist as leaders as undemocratic. Andres da Silva told Euronews' Good Morning Europe that the severity of the sentences was undemocratic and greatly worsened the situation.

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Protesters in Barcelona demand release of jailed Catalan leaders

Barcelona is getting ready for the verdict from Spain's Supreme Court in the trial of the Catalan separatist leaders, nine of whom have been in pre-trial detention for close to two years.

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Barcelona residents use balcony flags to show stance on independence

A war of flags has taken over Barcelona's balconies with both pro and anti-independence supporters using their outside spaces to make clear where they stand on Catalonia's secession debate.

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Watch: 600,000 Catalan independence supporters rally in Barcelona

The 11 September holiday marks the fall of Barcelona in the Spanish War of Succession in 1714 and has become a focus point for the region's secessionist movement.

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Watch: Internal divisions highlighted on Catalonia's National Day

Catalonia celebrates on Wednesday its National Day despite internal divisions between the region's independentist parties.

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Watch: Tourists evacuated as Civil War bomb found at Barcelona beach

The device is thought to date back to Spain's 1936-39 Civil War and was discovered 25 metres from the shore, by an off-duty police diver.

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'Keep your hair on': Beard ban at Burger King overturned

Burger King workers in Barcelona will now be able to grow facial hair after authorities ruled the company's internal policy against beards, moustaches, or stubble went against their constitutional rights.

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How can Barcelona strike a balance between tourism and residents?

Around 20 million tourists visit Barcelona each year, in stark contrast to the city’s population of just 1.6 million. The increase in tourist numbers has also led to a decline in the resident population.

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Watch: Swimwear models don anti-plastic body paint on the catwalk

Eco-friendly fashion took to the runway with a message against pollution.

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Made toupee? Man 'tries to smuggle cocaine under his wig'

Spanish police said he attracted their attention because he looked nervous and had a disproportionately large hairpiece under his hat.

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Watch: Sustainable is the new black at 080 Barcelona Fashion

Fashion guru Charo Mora said "there is a clear turning point in the fashion industry. At times it may look like it's just a marketing strategy, but there is an increasing change."

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Watch: Racers whizz downhill at the World Roller Games

The competition often sees racers reach speeds in excess of 130km/h.

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Spanish municipal elections highlight political divide

Conservatives have regained control of the Spanish capital while the left hangs on in Barcelona.

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