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Catalan government says 465 injured in clashes with Spanish police

Spain’s central government is staunchly against the region’s independence vote, which has been ruled unconstitutional by the courts.

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Oct 1st 2017, 5:11 PM

Spanish police seal off 1,300 polling stations in Catalonia

Irish travellers have been urged to exercise caution ahead of tomorrow’s Catalonia vote.

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Sep 30th 2017, 4:30 PM