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Brussels says an independent Catalonia would need to leave EU - 16 September 2013 - Video

Catalans form 400km human chain in independence push from Spain - 12 September 2013 - News

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans held hands in a 400-km human chain across their region on Wednesday (11 September) to press the Spanish government to let them vote on breaking away and forming their own country.

Catalan separatists side with UK against Spain - 14 August 2013 - News

One of the main pro-independence parties in Spain's northerly Catalonia region has fuelled the country's growing row with Britain over Gibraltar after expressing sympathy with "bullied" residents in the British territory.

Could Scottish, Catalan independence votes reshape Europe? - 29 January 2013 - News

The separatist flag of Catalonia – with its yellow and red stripes, blue triangle and white star – was a rare sight on the streets of Barcelona a decade ago. Now, it is almost ubiquitous.

Catalonia parliament passes sovereignty declaration - 24 January 2013 - News

Catalonia's parliament approved yesterday (23 January) a declaration of sovereignty signalling the start of an uncertain journey towards a referendum on independence from Spain for the north-eastern region.

Catalan elections: What alternative to secession? - 26 November 2012 - Opinion

The results of the Catalan elections of November 25 show that a majority of Catalans are likely to vote in favour of independence in case a referendum is organised. However, this majority is not very ample and suggests that the high expectations that were put on these elections by national and international media were exaggerated, writes Joan Marc Simon.

Catalan election leaves separatist camp divided - 26 November 2012 - News

Separatists in Spain's Catalonia won regional elections yesterday (25 November) but failed to get a resounding mandate for a referendum on independence, which had threatened to pile political uncertainty on top of Spain's economic woes.

Catalan language pride fuels independence debate - 13 November 2012 - News

Catalonia may be home to Spain’s second city, Barcelona, and one of its most prestigious football clubs, but there is evidence that support for pro-independence parties is on the rise ahead of regional parliamentary elections on 25 November.

Slovak MEP: ‘Acceleration of history’ may redraw borders - 07 November 2012 - News

Today’s economic crisis acts as a catalyst for the “acceleration of history”, a phenomenon similar to the times after the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, which brought something which was not expected - the split of Czechoslovakia - former Slovak foreign minister and current MEP Eduard Kukan told EurActiv.

Spain: Reform or break-up - 02 October 2012 - Opinion

A point of no return has been reached in the negotiations between the Spanish and Catalan governments, raising doubts about the future of the country, says Joan Marc Simon.

Popular discontent boils in Spain - 26 September 2012 - News

Protestors clashed with police in Spain's capital yesterday (25 September) as the government prepared a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget.

Catalans march for independence - 12 September 2012 - News

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona yesterday (11 September) in an unprecedented show of support for autonomy from Madrid, blaming Spain's economic crisis for dragging their wealthy region down.

Spain’s Catalonia to ask Madrid for €5 bn bailout - 29 August 2012 - News

The Spanish autonomous region of Catalonia, which generates around one-fifth of Spain’s economic output, has said it will request a €5-billion emergency credit line from Madrid, heightening debt fears a week before the European Central Bank is to unveil its bond-buying plan.

Flemish leader says Belgium is doomed - 10 November 2011 - News

The stronger Europe becomes, the less important nation states become, Flemish separatist leader Bart de Wever said at the European Parliament yesterday (9 November). He said his own country, Belgium, is doomed.

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