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Members of the Catalan groups of 'castellers' Colla Joves Xiquets de Valls and Colla Vella dels Xiquets de Valls, raise a human castle on the esplanade of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. EPA-EFE/ALEX SEGURA LOZANO

Heritage and History

Human castles

The tower-building practice is of Catalan/Valencian origin and was first documented in Valls, near…

July 10th, 2018

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President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, during his meeting with President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, in Madrid, in his first official act after taking office on Saturday. EFE / Ballestero

New President, New Challenge

June 4th, 2018

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El presidente del gobierno Mariano Rajoy, saluda tras intervenir ante el pleno del hemiciclo del Congreso en el debate de la moción de censura presentada por el PSOE. EFE/J.J. Guillén

Goodbye, Mr. Rajoy

June 2nd, 2018

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The former president of the Catalonia region was on Sunday detained as he attempted to cross the German border after a European arrest warrant was issued by Spain, where he faces charges of rebellion and sedition, German police confirmed. ARCHIVE FOOTAGE COURTESY OF CATALAN NEWS AGENCY

Former Catalan president…

March 25th, 2018

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Junts per Catalunya's candidates Josep Rull (2ndL) and Xavier Quintillá (2ndR) shake hands as Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont (at the screen) speaks in a videoconference from Brussels during an electoral campaign event in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, Dec. 18, 2017.

Catalonia Election

December 21st, 2017

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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy addresses the media after a cabinet's meeting after a extraordinary plenary session where the application of Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution was approved, at La Moncloa palace in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 27, 2017. EPA-EFE/Juanjo Martin

Catalonia's Govt, suspended

October 27th, 2017

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Some 12,000 people, according to the Guardia Urbana, are concentrated around the Ciudadela Park - where the Parlament is located - to follow the plenary live today through three giant screens installed in Paseo Pujades. EFE / Marta Pérez

Catalan Independence

October 27th, 2017

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The president of the Generalitat, Carles Puigdemont, during the appearance on Wednesday afternoon at the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona, where he has left the free way for the Parliament to approve a declaration of independence, having not obtained "guarantees" by the state government to hold early elections in Catalonia without applying Article 155, which annuls the autonomy of the region. EFE / Toni Albir

I just don't know if I dare

October 27th, 2017

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More than a hundred people gathered in front of the headquarters of the Catalan government (Palau de la Generalitat) in Barcelona, to protest against the judicial decision to imprison the main leaders of the pro-independence, ANC and Òmnium Cultural, Jordi Sánchez and Jordi Cuixart. EFE / Marta Pérez

A step backwards

October 17th, 2017

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Vista de la manifestación convocada por Societat Civil Catalana hoy en Barcelona en defensa de la unidad de España bajo el lema "¡Basta! Recuperemos la sensatez" en la que se han participado miles de personas EFE/Quique García

Independence Day?

October 10th, 2017

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US President Donald J. Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Sept. 26, 2017. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

"I’m for a united Spain"

September 27th, 2017

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A handout photo made available by the Spanish Government shows Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy disembarking from a plane as he arrives at Andrews Air Base in Washington, DC, USA, 25 September 2017, a day ahead of his meeting with US President Donald J. Trump. EPA-EFE/SPANISH GOVERNMENT/DIEGO CRESPO

Spain P.M arrives in…

September 26th, 2017

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Street sellers with unofficial Catalonian flags outside Casa Batllo during the National Day of Catalonia (Diada) in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Sept. 11, 2017. EPA-EFE/Toni Albir

Catalonia marks National…

September 12th, 2017