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Madrid seeks to block Catalonia independence bid

SpanishPrimeMinisterMarianoRajoyvowedThursdaytoblockanindependencereferenduminCataloniaslatedforOctober1whichhebrandedan"intolerableactofdisobedience".ButCatala

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Catalonia launches its independence challenge against Spain

Catalonia'sregionalparliamentpassedalawWednesdaypavingthewayforanindependencereferendumonOctober1whichisfiercelyopposedbyMadrid,settingacourseforSpain'sdeepestp

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Vast crowds take to the streets of Barcelona, demanding Catalan independence from Spain

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets on Sunday (Sept 11) to demand their region break away from Spain, pressuring pro-independence leaders to unite and iron out differences over their secession plan.