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Global Politics
Catalan politicians push for independence, but the people of Catalonia aren't so sure
November 11, 2015
Updated
The pro-separatist parties that control the government of Catalonia are pushing decisively for a split from Spain. But opinion polls show the Catalan public split pretty much down the middle on the issue. And Spain's prime minister says he simply won't allow the country's break up.
Justice
Now Barcelona's Neymar has to stand trial for fraud
Agence France-Presse
May 04, 2017
A Brazilian investment company has called for five-year sentences for Neymar and his parents, and other penalties, making the Brazilian the latest soccer superstar to have to take the stand.
Conflict
After a long manhunt, Catalan police find and kill suspect in the Barcelona attack
Agence France-Presse
August 21, 2017
Spanish police on Monday shot dead Younes Abouyaaqoub, the suspected driver of a van that mowed down pedestrians in Barcelona, after a massive manhunt for the Moroccan national who was wearing what appeared to be a suicide belt when he was killed.
Conflict
Spanish riot police fight to suppress Catalonia's defiant independence vote
Agence France-Presse
October 01, 2017
Updated
Thousands of Spanish police fanned out across the northeast region of Catalonia, forcing their way into occupied polling stations, stomping on voters and seizing ballot boxes.
Conflict
Chronicle of a crackdown on Catalonia's independence vote
The World
October 02, 2017
Journalist Gerry Hadden offers a firsthand look, from a Barcelona polling center, at Spanish police's violent operations to disrupt the outlawed referendum on Catalan independence.
Music
A heavy metal band from Virginia went viral in Catalonia
The World
October 23, 2017
Lead singer Nina Osegueda inspires A Sound of Thunder to record a version of the region's anthem.
Culture
The roots of Catalonia’s differences with the rest of Spain
The World
October 20, 2017
With Catalonia threatening to declare independence from Spain, we look into the origins of the dispute between Barcelona and Madrid.
Global Politics
Catalonia's lawmakers vote for independence from Spain
Agence France-Presse
October 27, 2017
Updated
The Catalan Parliament approved the region becoming a republic, but the Spanish government is moving to take back control.
Music
Identity politics and music from a band in Catalonia
The World
November 09, 2017
As identity politics continues to play out in Catalonia — between Catalans who want independence from Spain and a government that wants to keep it part of Spain — we hear from the band Txarango.