In Spain, particularly in the disputed region of Catalonia, football reigns supreme. Including politics. Want more? Watch this similar video from AJ+: https://youtu.be/0OSuQ1N6waM Subscribe for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV3Nm3T-XAgVhKH9jT0ViRg?sub_confirmation=1 #Barcelona #RealMadrid #ProtestsinSpain Watch Part 1: Inside Catalonia’s Battle for Independence from Spain https://youtu.be/P9k0yb4dtoQ The country is home to the two best teams in the world, Football Club Barcelona, or ” Barça”, and Real Madrid. Barça is a major symbol of Catalan identity and pride, while Real Madrid is seen as representing the Spanish crown and Madrid’s dominance over Catalonia. As the battle for Catalan independence reaches a critical level, AJ+’s Dena Takruri speaks to Catalan football fans, for whom stadiums are a symbolic battleground for the future of this region. Correspondent: Dena Takruri Lead Producers: Shadi Rahimi Dena Takruri Producers: Melissa Aparicio Alessandra Ram Associate Producer: Kevin Gong Camera: Dariel Medina Editor: Jeff Den Broeder Host: Chia Liu Fixers: Brietta Hague Anna Giralt Gris Like us on Facebook: https: / /www.facebook.com/ajplusenglish Download the AJ+ application at http://www.ajplus.net/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajplus
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Barça vs Real Madrid: How football is politics in Spain | AJ+
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