New Generation Of Catalonian Separatists Looks To Future, Not Past
The call for Catalan independence was long led by those who suffered under Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. Younger Catalans are now championing the cause.
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With Human Pyramids, Catalans Reach For Independence
The 18th century Catalan tradition of castelling, the building of human towers, or castles, is undergoing a renaissance today. This has accompanied a rise in Catalan nationalism.
Hospital: Condition Of Spanish Nurse With Ebola Is Deteriorating
The hospital declined to elaborate on details of Teresa Romero Ramos, 44, who was admitted earlier this week after apparently contracting the disease from a patient she was treating.
We Don't Know A Lot About Dogs And Ebola — But We Should
The story of Excalibur, whose Spanish owner has Ebola, raises many questions. Can dogs catch the virus? How would we know if they did? Could they infect humans? We asked a specialist for answers.
CDC's Chief: Details This Week On Ebola Airport Screening
Tom Frieden tells NPR's All Things Considered that he's confident new measures to screen airport passengers for the deadly disease will be announced this week.
Spanish Court Blocks Catalonia's Independence Vote
Spain's central government in Madrid had appealed to the court to stop the vote, which had been approved with strong support from Catalonia's parliament and local governments.
Tiny Spanish Island Nears Its Goal: 100 Percent Renewable Energy
El Hierro, the most remote of Spain's Canary Islands, used to import thousands of tons of diesel each year. Now a new power plant will let the island run entirely on renewable energy.
Catalonia Defies Spain As Leader Signs Decree For Breakaway Vote
Catalonia's leader has set a November date for a vote on whether the northeast region of Spain should become independent. Spain's central government has said it will block the vote.
The Outspoken Spanish Nun Who's Made Herself A Political Force
From her convent on a sacred mountain, Benedictine nun Teresa Forcades — a feminist medical doctor with a Ph.D. in public health — is a prominent leftist and leading advocate of Catalan independence.
Over Spain's Objections, Catalonia Plans Referendum On Independence
Now that Scotland has voted to stay in the U.K., attention is turning to another separatist movement. Emboldened by the peaceful Scottish referendum, Catalans are planning a vote in November.