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May
Scotland seeks a second vote
Thousands in Glasgow call for a second independence referendum, while Leo Messi becomes only the second footballer to win the Creu Sant Jordi
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Scotland wants another chance to decide its own future, with thousands of people protesting in Glasgow to demand a a second referendum on independence from the UK. But the British government says it is too soon since the last vote in 2014. The protest was promoted by the All Under One Banner organisation. EFE. -
Leo messi was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by the Catalan government on May 16. Messi was one of the 28 people and 15 entities to get the award, one of Catalonia’s highest institutional honours. The Argentine striker became only the second footballer to receive the award after Johan Cruyff in 2006. EFE/ROBERT PERRY. -
Popular science broadcaster and Catalan politician, Eduard Punset, died at the age of 82. He remained best-known for presenting the science show ’Redes’ on Spanish TV, and was praised for his clever quips and creative ways of explaining science, once claiming that there was “no proof” he was going to die. / MANEL LLADÓ. -
4. Exiled politicians, Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín, were both elected MEPs in the European election on May 26, with Clara Ponsatí dependent on the UK leaving the EU to take up her seat. The former president and his JuntsXCat-Lliures per Europa party win the European elections with 28.52 % of the vote ACN.
January
The defence makes its case
With former Catalan government members still in exile abroad, their lawyer, Gonzalo Boye, tells us about his recent book chronicling the 2017 independence bid, the situation of the exiles, and the Supreme Court trial of Catalan political leaders.
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