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Spain’s Catalonia region is usually known for Gaudí's architectural masterpieces and the Barça football team. But five years ago, the regional government there sought to declare its autonomy from Spain through a failed declaration of independence. A violent crackdown ensued. Half a decade on, what’s the status of the Catalan independence debate? The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Ellis Palmer has been to the region's capital Barcelona to find out more. (Photo shows a banner saying "We will return to win independence" alongside a Catalan flag. Credit: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½)