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Fired up ahead of the referendum in Scotland earlier this month

Cries of ‘freedom’ as record-breaking Barca march on

Barca continues a record-breaking start to La Liga — beating Sevilla 2-1 on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by the political upheaval in Catalonia.

A few weeks ago

Spaniards don’t want Catalonia to leave so they marched in protest on Sunday

​Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards rallied in Barcelona waving flags and chanting to denounce regional lawmakers’ vote to sever the region from Spain

People react as they listen to Catalan president Carles Puigdemont during a gathering at Plaza Catalunya after voting ended for the banned independence referendum

Catalans’ freedom quandary

Most people want independence from Spain but economically and constitutionally — it’s a problem

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s government had repeatedly refused to grant Catalonia permission to hold a referendum on the grounds that it was unconstitutional

Spain takes step towards suspending Catalonia autonomy

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy activated article 155 of Spain’s constitution allowing him to take over Catalonia.

Balancing act: Gerard Piqué defends his politics

Just pick a side, Piqué

The footballer has been criticised for supporting Catalan independence while playing for Spain

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez and Gerard Pique before yesterday’s match.

Proud Pique a lightning rod in Catalonia chaos

The Barcelona centre-back is an outspoken defender of the wealthy northeastern region of Spain’s right to self-determination

People react as they listen to Catalan president Carles Puigdemont during a gathering at Plaza Catalunya after voting ended for the banned independence referendum

‘Yes’ wins Catalonia independence vote marred by chaos

Spanish police attempted to deter the Catalan Referendum, but 90 percent of the region are in favour of breaking away.

Catalonia takes its first steps

Europe’s baby could soon be its newest country, showing how to resolve border disputes in 2014.

A few weeks ago

Setback for Catalan separatists

Spain’s Constitutional Court suspends planned vote for independence for up to five months.

Fired up ahead of the referendum in Scotland earlier this month

Spain: Catalonia independence referendum ‘unconstitutional’

The Spanish government has rejected a call by Catalonia’s president for the region to hold a referendum on independence.