Spain is going through its most profound political crisis since the end of the Franco dictatorship in 1976. Large protests for and against secession from Spain have filled the streets of Barcelona and other cities in the restive autonomous community of Catalonia which has had its own language and culture and a long history of resistance against the Spanish state.…
Catalonia’s Independence Referendum, explained
Spain is clashing with Catalonia over the region’s bid for a referendum on independence. What’s happening and what’s at stake?