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INDEPENDENCE
MOVEMENT
Emilio Valadez Mena, Gerardo Faz, Adrián Zárate,
Javier Burgos y Mauricio MartindeAlba
What is
Catalonia?
Catalonia is a semi-autonomous
region in north-east Spain with a
distinct history dating back
almost 1,000 years.
The wealthy region has about 7.5
million people, with their own
language, parliament, flag and
anthem.
■ 9 people in Barcelona have been arrested, due to suspicion of them being linked to
terrorism.
■ They now face charges of “rebellion, terrorism and possession of explosives” as said by
the authorities.
■ Audiencia Nacional instructed the civil guard to take care of the arrests, Audiencia
Nacional deals with serious offences such as terrorism, drug smuggling and organised
crime.
■ Police said they believed the activists were planning to carry out sabotage and violent
attacks on 1 October, the second anniversary of the illegal referendum on independence
So will Catalonia become independent?
IT IS VERY POSSIBLE!!!