Earlier this month, Catalans overwhelmingly voted in favour of breaking away from Spain. Madrid ruled the referendum was illegal and has now jailed Catalan leaders. The divide between both parties seems to be deepening. Can Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy peacefully keep his country united?

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