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The story behind Scotland’s art is not being told – here’s why
The Catalans have no trouble telling their story of oppression through culture. The Scots find it trickier.
Why Spain plays a crucial role in whether United Kingdom stays together
Madrid may hold the key to Scotland's future – for several reasons.
Spain marks its national day – but not everyone is celebrating
October 16 is traditionally a day in which the Spanish nation is celebrated. But questions are being asked about what that nation is these days.
Catalan election: a leap into the unknown
Catalonia's pro-independence parties now have the chance to assemble a parliamentary majority, but they'll have to overcome their own differences first.
Catalonia gears up for high stakes election
Denied a chance to hold a referendum, the pro-independence movement are calling the region's parliamentary elections a plebiscite.
The rebirth of Catalan: how a once-banned language is thriving
The language survived against the odds and is now a central part of Catalan identity.
Where next for Catalonia after its unofficial referendum?
Catalans have voted for independence in a referendum that holds no official sway but has enormous significance. Now Catalonia needs to decide where to turn next. The referendum, held on November 9, was…
Democracy in action as Australia’s Catalans vote for independence
On the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, another milestone in European history took place: the Catalan vote on independence. Downgraded from an official referendum – which would be illegal…
Catalonia makes up with Salvador Dalí after a turbulent relationship
Catalonia seems to have finally pardoned Salvador Dalí. Its gesture? To name a public square after the infamous surrealist. Spain has recently been paying considerable attention to the names of its streets…
As anti-globalisation politics fail, nationalism sweeps the world
After decades of deepening globalisation and interconnection, movements championing national identity and power are sweeping the globe. Breakaway regions, independence referendums, and campaigns for stronger…
Spain offers a lesson in how not to deal with devolution
As the UK heads towards its next phase of devolution, it should look to Spain for an example of how to do it badly. In its attempt to please everyone as it drew up its 1978 constitution, Spain ended up…
Scotland vote may change little in Catalonia – but Cameron’s an unlikely hero there
On Catalonia’s national day, which they call “Diada”, hundreds of thousands of Catalans formed a huge “V” in the streets of Barcelona to demand a referendum on independence. On Thursday, no doubt emboldened…
Catalans step up independence push despite Spain’s firm ‘no’
For three years in a row, Catalans have taken to the streets on September 11, Catalonia’s national day (the Diada). The 2012 rally for independence gathered an estimated 1.5 million people in Barcelona…
Catalonia deadlocked as nationalists plan new offensive
Welcome to Breaking Nations, a series of articles that examines independence movements across the globe ahead of the Scottish referendum in September. To begin, Dani Cetrà gives us the view from Catalonia…
Context is critical to European independence referendums
Just as Venice risks disappearing beneath its waters, it is making a remarkable political reappearance. The Venetian Republic existed for more than 1000 years until it came to an end at the hands of Napoleon…
Catalans link up for independence … but will it happen?
An extraordinary event took place in Catalonia yesterday. Some 1.6 million people formed a human chain that covered the full stretch of the Catalan territory from north to south (400km), in a symbolic…
Behind the flag-waving, there are hints of hesitation among Europe’s nationalists
Europe’s independence movements are on the march, so the story goes. From Glasgow to Barcelona the past two years have been dominated by speculation of how and when votes on pivotal constitutional change…
Catalonia: one step closer to independence?
On 25 November Catalans will go to the polls in what will be their 11th regional elections since Spain’s return to democracy after Franco’s death in 1975. This time, however, Catalans will be voting much…
Catalonia: independent but united with Europe?
In the biggest rally for Catalan independence ever, an estimated crowd of 1.5 million people flooded the city of Barcelona with red-and-yellow striped flags on Catalonia’s national day, the Diada. Tax…
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