With the planned Catalan independence referendum intended to be held today (1 October), this is a list of our five most read articles on the referendum

Balfour, Sebastian

Borrell Porta, Mireia

Lapuente, Victor

Senserrich, Roger

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Our	five	most	read	articles	on	the	Catalanindependence	referendumWith	the	planned	Catalan	independence	referendum	intended	to	be	held	today	(1	October),	this	is	a	list	of	our	fivemost	read	articles	on	the	referendum.1.	Catalonia:	A	fight	within	a	nationThe	Spanish	government	has	stated	that	the	planned	referendum	on	Catalan	independence	on	1October	will	not	take	place,	but	it	remains	to	be	seen	what	will	occur	and	how	the	Catalangovernment	will	react.	Roger	Senserrich	argues	that	the	crisis	is	not	first	and	foremost	a	standoffbetween	Catalonia	and	Spain,	but	rather	a	conflict	that	stems	from	deep	divisions	within	Catalonia.He	writes	that	even	if	the	dispute	between	the	two	governments	can	be	settled,	it	will	be	necessaryto	heal	these	divisions	before	Catalonia	can	move	forward.2.	Catalonia’s	referendum:	Four	views	on	whether	the	vote	should	goaheadOpinions	have	been	sharply	divided	over	whether	the	vote	should	take	place.	We	asked	four	academics	to	givetheir	views	on	whether	the	vote	should	be	held,	and	what	it	would	potentially	mean	for	Catalonia	and	Spain.3.	Europe	can’t	remain	silent	over	the	Catalan	crisisProtests	have	become	a	regular	occurrence	in	Catalonia	since	the	Spanish	government	moved	toprevent	the	referendum	from	taking	place.	Mireia	Borrell	Porta	argues	that	the	European	Unionshould	take	a	more	active	role	in	responding	to	the	tensions.	She	writes	that	the	suggestion	theissue	is	simply	an	internal	one	to	be	dealt	with	by	the	Spanish	government	is	no	longer	credible.4.	What	will	happen	to	Catalans	after	1	October?It	remains	unclear	what	will	take	place	and	how	the	Catalan	and	Spanish	governments	will	react.Victor	Lapuente	writes	that	while	he	is	unsure	of	what	will	happen	to	Catalonia,	his	real	concernlies	with	the	fate	of	ordinary	Catalans,	with	the	independence	issue	likely	to	drive	a	wedge	betweenthe	two	sides	of	an	already	highly	polarised	debate.5.	Catalonia	and	Spain:	Will	the	referendum	on	independence	goahead?LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog: Our five most read articles on the Catalan independence referendum Page 1 of 2		Date originally posted: 2017-10-01Permalink: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/10/01/our-five-most-read-articles-on-the-catalan-independence-referendum/Blog homepage: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/The	Catalan	crisis	has	created	an	unprecedented	situation,	with	a	part	of	an	EU	member	stateholding	a	referendum	on	independence	without	the	consent	of	the	national	government.	SebastianBalfour	writes	that	nothing	could	be	more	unpredictable	than	the	outcome	of	the	current	impasse,as	an	almost	unstoppable	force,	the	Catalan	movement	for	independence,	is	about	to	clash	head	onwith	an	almost	immovable	object	in	the	shape	of	the	Spanish	state.Please	read	our	comments	policy	before	commenting.Note:	Articles	give	the	views	of	the	authors	and	not	the	position	of	EUROPP	–	European	Politics	and	Policy	or	theLondon	School	of	Economics.	Featured	image	credit:	Assemblea.cat	(CC	BY-NC-2.0)LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog: Our five most read articles on the Catalan independence referendum Page 2 of 2		Date originally posted: 2017-10-01Permalink: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/10/01/our-five-most-read-articles-on-the-catalan-independence-referendum/Blog homepage: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/

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