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Now playing Next No Comment Thousands protest in Barcelona Thousands of people gathered in Barcelona as Catalonia prepared to declare independence, many dressed in white and calling for talks to defuse Spain's worst political crisis for decades. 07/10/2017
Now playing Next No Comment Demonstrators gather in Madrid More than 50,000 demonstrators from across Spain gathered in Madrid’s central Plaza de Colon. 07/10/2017
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Now playing Next Spain Ex-leader Mas says Catalonia is not ready for 'real independence' Divisions are emerging over whether now is the right time to declare independence from Spain 07/10/2017
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Now playing Next Spain Under investigation for sedition: top Catalan officials in court The Catalan regional police chief and leaders of two separatist groups have appeared in court in Madrid 06/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Will Catalonia see independence bid through? A fresh legal ruling in Madrid has complicated the region's breakaway efforts 06/10/2017
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