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The first symbolic referendum was held in the Catalan village Arenys de Munt. The party of extreme right party 'Spanish Phalanx', travelled to the town to show their rejection of such a referendum, a fact which caused great controversy. A good contingent of police forces was necessary to prevent any violence emerging between the 'Spanish Phalanx' and the Catalan nationalists. The day ended without an incident. The referendum ended with about 96% of the people voting yes for Catalan independence. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- el 13 de septiembre del 2009 se celebro el primer referéndum simbólico en la aldea catalana de Arenys de Munt. Dicho referéndum creo bastantes discrepancias a niveles políticos y sociales, dando tanto su voto a favor como en contra. en las imágenes se aprecia como el partido de extrema derecha 'Falange española', se desplaza hasta la localidad para manifestar su rechazo a tal referéndum, hecho que causo gran controversia, siendo necesario un buen contingente de fuerzas policiales para evitar cualquier tipo de altercado entre estos y los nacionalistas catalanes.la jornada concluyo sin incidentes. el referéndum acabo con el 96% de los votos a favor del SI.

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Catalonia's first independence referendum in Arenys de Munt

The first symbolic referendum was held in the Catalan village Arenys de Munt. The extreme right party "Spanish Phalanx", travelled to the...

by ramon serra martinez in Spain on 13/09/2009

Referendum a favor o en contra de la independència de Catalunya en la pequeña població de Arenys de Munt, cerca de Barcelona. La convocatoria del referendum fue prohibida por los Tribunales de Justicia españoles, pero se realizó sin ningún incidente destacable. Por la mañana 70 miembros de la organización fascista Falange, se manifestaron en el pueblo contra la celebración del referendum. La manifestació fascista fue contestada por independentista y anarquista así como por vecinos de la población. El sí a favor de la independencia de Catalunya ganó con un apoyo de mas del 90% de los votos. A small town in Catalonia has increased the pressure on the Spanish government for the independence of Catalonia from Spain. The rally and referendum was a symbolic gesture to the government but was met with clashes with Spanish fascist movements. In the morning 70 members of the organization fascist 'Phalanx' marched through Catalonia, the fascists were answered by supporters of Catalonia independence and anarchists as well as by the neighbours of the population. The yes in favor of the independence of Catalonia won with a support of 90% of the votes.

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Catalan independence rally confronted by fascists rally

A small town in Catalonia has increased the pressure on the Spanish government for the independence of Catalonia from Spain. The rally and referendum...

by ODS - in Spain on 13/09/2009

13/09/2009 - Catalonia's first independence referendum in Arenys de Munt - Spain - The first symbolic referendum was held...
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Catalonia's first independence referendum in Arenys de Munt

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Catalonia's first independence referendum in Arenys de ...

The first symbolic referendum was held in the Catalan village Arenys de Munt. The extreme right party "Spanish Phalanx", travelled to the town to show their rejection of such ...
by ramon serra martinez, on 13th of September 2009
Catalan independence rally confronted by fascists rally

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Catalan independence rally confronted by fascists rally

A small town in Catalonia has increased the pressure on the Spanish government for the independence of Catalonia from Spain. The rally and referendum was a symbolic gesture to the gover...
by ODS -, on 13th of September 2009

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