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Catalonia: Autonomous community and nationality in Spain
Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a nationality by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory is situated on the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, to the south of the Pyrenees mountain range. Catalonia is administratively divided into four provinces or eight vegueries (regions), which are in turn divided into 42 comarques. The capital and largest city, Barcelona, is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the fifth-most populous urban area in the European Union.

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EU's top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status [Video]

EU's top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont's claim to MEP status

The European Court of Justice has backed former European Parliament president Antonio Tajani's decision not to recognise Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont as an MEP, ruling that Tajani..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:17Published
Does a low turnout for La Diada rally mark a loss of momentum for Catalonia's independence movement? [Video]

Does a low turnout for La Diada rally mark a loss of momentum for Catalonia's independence movement?

The rally took place on Catalan national day, under the motto "Let's return to the street."

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:40Published

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