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Tuesday 23 April 2019

In Pictures: The world waits to see if Catalonia will declare independence

October 11 2017 6:09 PM

A new pro Catalan independence mural on Belfast's Falls road. Niall Carson /PA Wire

A man checks his phone outside The Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona, in Barcelona, Spain October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Susana Vera

A banner that reads "Democracy" hangs outside The Centre of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona, in Barcelona, Spain October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Susana Vera

A Catalan separatist flag hangs from a balcony as a man smokes in Barcelona, Spain October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Susana Vera

A towel with the word Champions (in reference to Barcelona soccer club) hangs from a balcony in Barcelona, Spain October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Susana Vera

A new pro Catalan independence mural on Belfast's Falls road. Niall Carson /PA Wire

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy receives applause from members of his People's Party (PP) after his speech to Parliament in Madrid, Spain, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

A Catalan separatist flag hangs from a balcony in Barcelona, Spain October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy receives applause from members of his People's Party (PP) after his speech to Parliament in Madrid, Spain, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy attends a session of Parliament in Madrid, Spain, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy receives applause from members of his People's Party (PP) after his speech to Parliament in Madrid, Spain, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy addresses the Parliament in Madrid, Spain, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy arrives at the Parliament in Madrid, Spain, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy arrives at the Parliament in Madrid, Spain, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

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