# catalan independence

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# Catalonia

Catalan independence groups bolster their majority in the region's parliament

Catalan separatist parties have agreed not to form a government with the Socialists.

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Feb 15th 2021, 1:16 PM

# Can't Finn-d Him

Finland wants to arrest exiled Catalan leader - but it doesn't know where he is

Puigdemont is wanted by Spain on charges of “rebellion” and “sedition”.

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Mar 24th 2018, 2:06 PM

# carles puigdemont

Catalan leader says he isn't in Belgium to claim asylum, but rather for 'safety purposes and freedom'

Facing charges of rebellion following his region’s vote for independence, Catalonia’s ousted leader Carles Puigdemont has turned up in Brussels

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Oct 31st 2017, 12:59 PM

# Catalonia

Nadal hoping for improvements in Spain-Catalonia relations amid political tension

With tensions between Spain and Catalonia rising, tennis icon Rafael Nadal hopes for a positive outcome.

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Oct 31st 2017, 7:30 AM

# Catalonia

How the battle for Catalan independence is being fought online (including on TheJournal.ie)

It started with a poll.

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Oct 21st 2017, 12:05 AM

# Si what happens

Spain headed for a showdown as Rajoy set to suspend Catalan autonomy

Madrid appeared to offer the separatists a potential last-minute way out in the form of fresh regional elections.

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Oct 19th 2017, 9:45 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'We Catalans supported the Irish struggle from 1880 onwards'

All Catalans ask our international counterparts who called for dialogue, to call for the same from the Spanish government, writes Albert Royo-Mariné.

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Oct 19th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Catalonia

'Rajoy, you wuss. Defend the nation': Thousands protest in Madrid for Spanish unity

Madrid’s central Colon Square was transformed into a sea of Spanish flags today.

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Oct 7th 2017, 4:43 PM

# Political Football

How FC Barcelona became the beating heart of the battle for Catalan independence

The club has been at the epicentre of Catalan identity for over 100 years.

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Oct 7th 2017, 7:00 AM

Voices

Catalan independence: 'Ireland came into being as a result of a similar "illegal" action'

To deny Catalans the right to a referendum will likely only win converts to the cause of independence, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

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Sep 22nd 2017, 6:30 AM

# Barcexit

Catalan independence referendum receives the backing of FC Barcelona

Catalonia is currently governed by the Junts Pel Si (Together for Yes) coalition that backs breaking away from the rest of Spain.

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May 6th 2017, 6:22 PM

# annoyed

Fuming Pique to quit Spain squad after sleeve uproar

Criticism of the defender’s jersey alteration in the 2-0 win over Albania has prompted him to confirm his international retirement after the World Cup.

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Oct 10th 2016, 10:58 AM

# catalan independence

Catalonia can't just decide it's an independent country says the UN

Ban Ki-Moon is having none of it.

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Nov 1st 2015, 7:00 AM

# Barcelona

WATCH: More than one million people hit the streets to demand Catalan independence

There were some astonishing, colour-coded scenes in Barcelona today.

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Sep 11th 2015, 8:17 PM

# On Yer Barcel-own-a

Catalonia has a plan to leave Spain within 2 years

The September vote will act as a “plebiscite”.

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Apr 1st 2015, 6:04 AM

# Independence Day

Catalonia votes for independence, Spain calls the vote "useless"

Spain said the vote was “fruitless and useless”.

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Nov 10th 2014, 7:29 AM

# catalan independence

Spain vows to block vote as Catalan leaders announce date for independence poll

As Catalan political chief Artur Mas unveiled the date and wording of the poll, Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy refused even to countenance a break-up of the nation.

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Dec 12th 2013, 10:05 PM