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Now playing Next Spain Spanish police arrest 21 people in raids on Catalan separatists Spanish officials say that police have detained 21 people with links to the Catalan separatist movement on suspicion of corruption and promoting public disorder. 28/10/2020
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Now playing Next Spain Catalonia to shut bars and restaurants to curb coronavirus case hike Pere Aragones, Catalonia's vice-president, said it was "a painful but necessary measure if we do not want the pandemic to spread even faster than it is doing now". 14/10/2020
Now playing Next no comment Image of Spain's king set alight as monarch visits Barcelona The visit comes less than two weeks after Catalonia's regional chief, Quim Torra, was removed from office by Spain's Supreme Court. 09/10/2020
Now playing Next Spain Portraits of Spain's king burned amid protests at his Barcelona visit The visit by Spain’s heads of state and government comes less than two weeks after Catalonia’s regional chief, Quim Torra, was removed from office by Spain’s Supreme Court. 09/10/2020
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Now playing Next no comment Effigy of Spanish king burned as tensions rise on Catalan National Day Supporters of Catalonia's secession from the rest of Spain gathered in small groups around the north east region on Friday under orders from event organisers to maintain social distancing amid a spike in coronavirus cases. 12/09/2020
Now playing Next Spain Catalan separatists hold annual demonstration on region's National Day An estimated 50,000 pro-independence protesters attended the main demonstration in Barcelona to mark the Catalan National Day. It was a muted affair compared to previous years because of local coronavirus restrictions. 11/09/2020
Now playing Next Spain Catalan politicians sue Spain's ex-spy chief over alleged phone hack Roger Torrent, speaker of Catalonia’s regional parliament, said the lawsuit was filed "to defend our rights and claim responsibilities". 30/07/2020
Now playing Next Spain Spain wants UK to reconsider 'unjust' coronavirus quarantine rule Pedro Sanchez has condemned the British government's decision to impose a quarantine on all travellers returning from Spain. 28/07/2020
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Now playing Next Spain Catalonia asks millions to 'stay at home' amid COVID-19 surge Around four million people in the Barcelona metropolitan area have been requested to only leave home for essential reasons, with cinemas, theatres and nightclubs also closing. 18/07/2020
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