Catalan independence

Many Catalans have long called for an independent Catalonia. The dispute over the region’s future divides not only Spanish but also Catalan society. In October 2017, the Catalan regional government called a referendum on an independent Catalonia. Spanish authorities deployed police in a bid to stop the vote. In the end, the result was unrepresentative, and Catalan politicians and activists were tried in court or fled abroad.

Muchos catalanes reclaman la independencia desde hace tiempo. Pero la disputa sobre la soberanía de la región divide no sólo a España, sino también a la sociedad catalana.