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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?

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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.

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

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

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Explained: Catalan controversy as independence referendum looms

Why do Catalans want the referendum now?

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Barcelona rallies ahead of independence vote

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

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Cartoon boat becomes symbol of bitter battle over Catalonia

How Tweety got drawn into the independence debate.

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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

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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.

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Love story with a difference kicks off San Sebastian Film Festival

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

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How is the Kurdish independence referendum different from Catalonia’s?

Kurdish and Catalan separatists in many ways share the same struggle, but what divides them?

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State of the Union: Catalonia crisis overshadows Brexit and German elections

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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.

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Extra police sent to stop Catalan referendum

Spain will deploy police reinforcements to Catalonia to help maintain order if the proposed independence referendum goes ahead

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Catalan funds in firing line in independence referendum row

Madrid has passed measures to tighten control of Catalonia's spending to stop it using public cash to pay for the vote

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Spanish constitution should be 'starting point' for any debate about Catalonia, says Timmermans

EU vice president says Spanish law is the commission's first consideration in the Catalan independence question.