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On the Kingdoms of Spain

Last week in Madrid, Catalan politician Alfred Bosch stood before Spain’s Congress and asked for a moment of silence [es] for a man some in the Chamber don’t want to remember – Lluís Companys. In 1940, f...

by Nicky Armstrong

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4 Reasons Why There Will Be No Independence Referendum in Catalonia

As an article on IPF outlined a few weeks ago, things seem to be moving in Catalonia, a region in north-eastern Spain. After almost four decades as an autonomous community, more and more people have taken to the streets to dema...

by Daniel Cavanillas

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¡Viva Catalunya!

On Wednesday, the people of Catalonia celebrated their national day. Every year the streets of Barcelona fill with crowds donned in their national flag and colours. They are not only celebrating their culture and history but al...

by Nicky Armstrong

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Spanish Youth in Exile: “We’re Not Leaving, They’re Kicking Us Out!”

Youth unemployment in Spain, one of the tragic consequences of the crisis that this country is living through, stands at 55.6%. Last year, the European Union called for urgent action to combat this alarming number. After 15 mon...

by Global Voices

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Calls for independence gain momentum in Europe

Early in 2012, British Prime Minister David Cameron surprised everybody by agreeing to hold a referendum for Scottish independence before the end of his mandate. A few weeks ago, Alexander Salmond, the leader of the Scottish Na...

by Lorenzo Piccoli

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On the Kingdoms of Spain

4 Reasons Why There Will Be No Independence Referendum in Catalonia

¡Viva Catalunya!

Spanish Youth in Exile: “We’re Not Leaving, They’re Kicking Us Out!”

Calls for independence gain momentum in Europe

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