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Now playing Next Spain Catalan president Artur Mas charged with organising illegal independence referendum 29/09/2015
Now playing Next World Catalonia looks to the future after regional elections Catalonia may have voted, but despite the fact that the separatist groups won 72 seats, uncertainties remain. The grouping Junts pel Si or Togther 28/09/2015
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Now playing Next Spain Catalonia decides between pro and anti independence parties in regional election Voting is underway across the Spanish region of Catalonia in an election that is considered by pro-separatist parties as a proxy-vote on 27/09/2015
Now playing Next Spain Catalans ready to vote in the Spanish region's parliamentary elections Five-and-a-half million Catalans are set to vote in the Spanish region’s parliamentary elections. Sunday’s ballot has been framed by separatist 26/09/2015
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Now playing Next Spain Catalan election campaign ends ahead of Sunday's vote Campaigning has come to an end in the Spanish region of Catalonia ahead of Sunday’s decisive elections. The pro-independence coalition, which 26/09/2015
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Now playing Next Spain Catalan National Day may mark start of road to independence from Spain Catalonia marks its national day and the start of election an campaign, which secessionists hope will open the door to independence from Spain. 11/09/2015
Now playing Next Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy stands firm over Spanish unity The Spanish Prime Minister said on Tuesday that no one is going to break up the country. Mariano Rajoy was reacting to the Catalan president’s claim 04/08/2015
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