Catalonia’s obstacles in bid for independence
Catalonia’s pro-independence parties are set to debate secession from Spain following Sunday’s controversial referendum. Millions of Catalans hope an independent country would remain in the European Union, sitting between France and Spain.
4 Oct 2017
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