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Euroviews. The spirit of Francoism lives on in Spain’s political system | View

In fact, the [Spanish] Constitution - is an excellent mix of modern words and ancient – and by that I mean authoritarian and undemocratic concepts.

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Euroviews. The Spanish Constitution at 40: can it unite a divided Spain? | View

While many would agree that the Spanish Constitution has served its purpose in keeping a fragile democracy in tact, many more Spaniards would agree that the time has come to make changes to the 40-year-old document. Agreement on what these changes should be is a different matter altogether.

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Euroviews. We can't modernise the Constitution until we overcome Spain's problems

The Catalan independence movement is just one of the many obstacles facing a push to modernise the Spanish Constitution. In order to make sure it serves the needs of all Spaniards today, we have to solve our long-standing problems first.

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Catalan separatist leaders go on hunger strike

Jailed leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Turull played a part in Catalonia's failed bid for independence last year, and have gone on hunger strike to 'raise awareness' of unfair treatment by Spain ahead of the trial.

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Former Catalan leaders ordered to repay independence vote costs

Spanish auditors have ordered former Catalan leader Artur Mas and nine others to repay €4.9 million of public money spent on a non-binding independence vote in 2014.

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Catalan separatists demonstrate against return of Spanish police rally in Barcelona

Separatists claim intimidation and provocation from police who are engaged in a pay dispute with Madrid.

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Lesser charges for Catalan separatists

Spain’s State Attorney dropped a call for rebellion charges to be brought against jailed Catalan independence leaders on Friday. It says it would seek lesser charges of sedition and misappropriation of funds.

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Catalan independence & European values: Uncut with Carles Puigdemont

Catalan independence and European values: Uncut with Carles Puigdemont

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Police, protesters clash for Catalan referendum anniversary

Riot police charged in to break up a demonstration in front of Catalonia's regional parliament and the headquarters of the Spanish national police in Barcelona on Monday, after thousands marched in Barcelona to mark the first anniversary of an ill-fated independence referendum to split from Spain.

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Has the Catalan pro-independence movement lost its power one year on?

On the one-year anniversary of the banned independence referendum, triggering one of the biggest institutional crises in Spain, where are its protagonists? Has the Catalan pro-independence movement lost its power?

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Police clash with Catalan separatists

Police clashed with Catalan independence supporters in Barcelona on Saturday. This comes almost 1 year after the region's illegal independence referendum.

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Catalans call for release of 'political prisoners'

Catalan politicians attending national day celebrations reaffirm their support for independence and say meaningful negotiations with Madrid over the issue can only take place after jailed colleagues are freed

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Yellow ribbons for imprisoned politicians cause controversy in Catalonia

Symbols raise questions about role of local authorities

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Spain withdraws international arrest warrants against Puigdemont

Spain withdraws international arrest warrants against Puigdemont and other Catalan politicians.

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Twenty-two people detained in Catalan raids

Spanish authorities are investigating the alleged diversion of public funds to entities involved in the 2017 independence referendum

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What does Quim Torra’s election mean for Catalonia?

Catalonia’s new leader elected by the region’s parliament is described as a hardline separatist who has vowed to continue the struggle for independence from Spain.

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Catalans celebrate Sant Jordi with yellow roses

Political discomfort bloomed in Catalonia on Monday as thousands of Catalans gifted their partners with yellow roses during Sant Jordi, the annual celebration of the region's patron saint.

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Euroviews. Catalonia's crisis, Europe's wake up call | View

European intervention in the Catalan crisis is unavoidable amid a systematic bias against secession in the interpretation of Spanish law, says an advisor to the European Parliament.

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Rally in Barcelona to demand the release of jailed separatist leaders

Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to demand the release of high-profile secessionist leaders being held in pre-trial detention

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Thousands of pro-independence supporters take to the streets of Barcelona calling for the release of jailed political leaders

Some demonstrators vow to continue to disrupt infrastructure in the region