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# Catalonia

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Why was Spain's response to the Catalan referendum so extreme?
Authorities said that 844 people and 33 police were injured in clashes over the weekend.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 6:20 AM
Sinn Féin councillor climbs City Hall with Catalonia flag at Dublin demo
Councillor Chris Andrews told TheJournal.ie that it was a “spur of the moment” thing.
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Oct 2nd 2017, 7:06 PM
Taoiseach says Ireland will not recognise result of Catalan referendum
Leo Varadkar told reporters today he was “distressed” by the scenes of violence.
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Oct 2nd 2017, 1:32 PM
Poll: Should the Irish government criticise the intervention of Spanish police in Catalonia's referendum?
The aggressive intervention of the Spanish police in the weekend’s referendum has been criticised by many European leaders.
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Oct 2nd 2017, 9:27 AM
Catalan leader says region has won right to independence after 90% vote Yes in chaotic referendum
The controversial referendum saw violent scenes as Spanish police attempted to prevent the poll from taking place.
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Oct 2nd 2017, 7:08 AM
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
Catalonia referendum: Tractors roll in and buildings occupied to support independence vote
Authorities in Madrid have instructed police to ensure no votes are cast in Sunday’s vote.
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Sep 29th 2017, 10:37 PM
Catalan crisis: Madrid's crackdown on the independence referendum may have worked
Authorities seized nearly 10 million ballot papers destined for the vote.
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Sep 21st 2017, 6:00 PM
Catalan crisis: 'State of emergency' as Madrid cracks down on referendum by rounding up officials
Madrid is trying to prevent a 1 October plebiscite being held.
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Sep 20th 2017, 12:15 PM
'We will not be intimidated': 700 Catalan mayors support holding independence vote
The mayors have all been threatened with arrest.
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Sep 16th 2017, 6:23 PM
Pictures: Hundreds of thousands of Catalans turn out to say 'Goodbye Spain' ahead of vote
Some 400,000 people marched through central Barcelona today.
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Sep 11th 2017, 8:38 PM
Catalonia says it will hold a referendum on independence from Spain next month
The Spanish government has pledged to do everything in its power to stop the vote.
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Sep 7th 2017, 8:08 AM
'I'm very sad. But I'm trying to be okay for my kids' - Irish survivors of Barcelona attack return home
The Potot family were injured in last week’s terror attack in Catalonia.
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Aug 24th 2017, 8:57 AM
'I hope he is innocent': Father of suspected Spain terror attacker speaks out
One of his sons was shot dead during the Cambrils attack.
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Aug 20th 2017, 11:10 AM
Las Ramblas victims: A father with his family, a husband on his honeymoon
Over 30 different nationalities were killed or injured in the two attacks, according to various sources
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Aug 18th 2017, 10:32 PM
Catalonia is set to vote on independence from Spain
A referendum is set to be held on 1 October.
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Jun 9th 2017, 12:08 PM
Xavi: 'The Catalan national team would be among the best 10 or 15 sides in the world'
The region in the north-east of Spain is set to hold a referendum on independence next September.
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Dec 29th 2016, 6:46 PM
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
Is Spain about to fall apart as a country?
A regional election in Catalonia is being treated like a de facto vote on independence by those on the Yes side.
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Sep 28th 2015, 2:45 PM
Catalan leaders want voters to "give the finger" to Spain
But Spain says it would hurt their economy.
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Sep 23rd 2015, 7:50 AM
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
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
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
Poll: Should Catalonia vote to break away from Spain?
It’s just a symbolic vote but which way should they go?
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Nov 9th 2014, 10:25 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Catch up as you wake up.
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Nov 9th 2014, 8:46 AM
Catalonia will vote today on whether to break away from Spain*
*The vote is purely symbolic but the Spanish government will obviously be watching the results closely.
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Nov 9th 2014, 7:33 AM
Frozen, Morning Ireland, and the C word: The week in numbers
Plus: How many new cars have been sold in Ireland so far this year?
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Nov 8th 2014, 7:30 PM
Catalonia WILL vote on independence this Sunday, but Madrid won't be listening
The vote is set to go ahead in defiances of legal challenges by central Government.
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Nov 5th 2014, 10:08 AM
Catalonia leader vows to go ahead with independence vote in new form
Artur Mas was forced to suspended the referendum after the Spanish government challenged its legality.
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Oct 14th 2014, 10:51 AM
Spain wants Catalonia's independence vote declared illegal
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says he will defend the country’s “sovereignty”.
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Sep 29th 2014, 12:24 PM
Catalonia defies Spanish government and makes independence vote official
The region’s drive for independence has been ramped up since Scotland’s attempt.
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Sep 27th 2014, 7:48 PM
After Scotland, Catalonia will vote on independence
But Spain isn’t happy.
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Sep 19th 2014, 6:53 PM
The Scotland independence vote is firing up Spain's Catalonia
Unlike Scotland, whose referendum was approved by the British government, the Catalan plan faces outright resistance from national leaders.
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Sep 9th 2014, 10:59 PM
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
Independence drive falters for Spain's Catalonia
Voters favoured the right the decide on possible independence – but split their ballots between fractious parties.
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Nov 26th 2012, 10:04 PM
Spain: Catalan separatist parties win election backing
Parties which back a referendum on Catalonia breaking away from Spain won strong backing in yesterday’s election.
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Nov 26th 2012, 7:39 AM
Catalonia votes in poll that could begin independence from Spain
…but Catalan voters could have to wait some time for full independence, with Madrid remaining opposed to the idea.
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Nov 25th 2012, 11:33 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the 9 things you need to know this Sunday morning.
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Nov 25th 2012, 9:00 AM
Barcelona to wear Catalan colours for the first time in club's history
According to reports in a Spanish newspaper, the La Liga side are set for yellow and red striped kit next season.
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Sep 10th 2012, 4:06 PM
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