Catalonia: Spain on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Genres
Overview
A serious crisis has shaken Spain since the referendum on self-determination and the proclamation of the independence of Catalonia by the government of Carles Puigdemont, bold actions firmly fought by the Spanish government by applying the constitutional article that allows it to place a region under guardianship. While Spain is on the verge of implosion, Europe is holding its breath.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
56 min
Release Date
2017-12-19
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.5
Carles Puigdemont
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Maite Aymerich i Boltà
Self - Politician
Gabriel Rufián
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Paul Preston
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Jordi Amat
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Josep Borrell
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Carles Porta
Self - Journalist
John Carlin
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Concita De Gregorio
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Elpidio Silva
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Ada Colau
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Jean Quatremer
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Mark Demesmaeker
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Andrea Levy Soler
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Josep Ramoneda
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Jean Arthuis
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Andrés Marín
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Isabel Marín
Self
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
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Mariano Rajoy
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Francisco Franco
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Artur Mas
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Felipe VI
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Carme Forcadell
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José Manuel Maza
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Oriol Junqueras
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Jean-Claude Juncker
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Emmanuel Macron
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Javier Sardà
Self - Journalist
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