2017 Catalan independence referendum
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The 2017 Catalan independence referendum was a disputed vote organized by Catalonia’s regional government to decide on secession from Spain, marked by a constitutional crisis, police intervention, and intense political conflict.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2017 Catalan independence referendum canonical | 3 |
| 2017 Catalan regional election | 1 |
| 2017–2018 Spanish constitutional crisis | 1 |
| Catalan Law on the Referendum on Self-determination | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2229033 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2017 Catalan independence referendum Context triple: [Catalan independence movement, hasKeyEvent, 2017 Catalan independence referendum]
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A.
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum (non-binding consultation)
The 2014 Catalan self-determination referendum was a symbolic, non-binding vote organized by Catalan authorities to gauge public support for independence from Spain.
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B.
Catalan independence movement
The Catalan independence movement is a political and social campaign seeking the secession of Catalonia from Spain and the establishment of an independent Catalan state.
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C.
2012 Catalan independence demonstration
The 2012 Catalan independence demonstration was a massive pro-independence rally in Barcelona that marked a turning point in Catalonia’s modern push to secede from Spain.
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D.
National Day of Catalonia
The National Day of Catalonia is an annual Catalan holiday on September 11 commemorating the fall of Barcelona in 1714 and symbolizing Catalonia’s struggle for self-government and national identity.
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E.
Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia
The Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia is the fundamental legal framework that defines Catalonia’s self-government, institutions, and powers within the Spanish state.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2017 Catalan independence referendum Target entity description: The 2017 Catalan independence referendum was a disputed vote organized by Catalonia’s regional government to decide on secession from Spain, marked by a constitutional crisis, police intervention, and intense political conflict.
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A.
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum (non-binding consultation)
The 2014 Catalan self-determination referendum was a symbolic, non-binding vote organized by Catalan authorities to gauge public support for independence from Spain.
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B.
Catalan independence movement
The Catalan independence movement is a political and social campaign seeking the secession of Catalonia from Spain and the establishment of an independent Catalan state.
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C.
2012 Catalan independence demonstration
The 2012 Catalan independence demonstration was a massive pro-independence rally in Barcelona that marked a turning point in Catalonia’s modern push to secede from Spain.
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D.
National Day of Catalonia
The National Day of Catalonia is an annual Catalan holiday on September 11 commemorating the fall of Barcelona in 1714 and symbolizing Catalonia’s struggle for self-government and national identity.
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E.
Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia
The Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia is the fundamental legal framework that defines Catalonia’s self-government, institutions, and powers within the Spanish state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional crisis
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independence referendum ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| ballotSeizures | conducted by Spanish police ⓘ |
| basisOfIllegality | violation of the 1978 Spanish Constitution ⓘ |
| boycottedBy |
Citizens (Spanish political party)
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surface form:
Citizens (Ciudadanos)
People's Party (Spain) ⓘ
surface form:
People's Party (PP)
Spanish Socialist Workers Party ⓘ
surface form:
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC)
anti-independence parties ⓘ |
| campaignSlogan | Votarem (We will vote) ⓘ |
| condemnedBy |
European Commission
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surface form:
European Commission (for violence, not for legality)
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| controversy |
questions about fairness and reliability of turnout figures
ⓘ
use of force by Spanish police at polling stations ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| date | 2017-10-01 ⓘ |
| declaredUnconstitutionalBy | Constitutional Court of Spain ⓘ |
| followedBy |
2017 Catalan regional election
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application of Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution ⓘ dissolution of the Parliament of Catalonia ⓘ suspension of Catalan autonomy ⓘ |
| internetRestrictions | blocking of referendum-related websites ⓘ |
| lawSuspendedBy | Constitutional Court of Spain ⓘ |
| legalBasisClaimedByOrganisers |
2017 Catalan independence referendum
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Catalan Law on the Referendum on Self-determination
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| legalStatus | declared illegal by the Constitutional Court of Spain ⓘ |
| location | Catalonia ⓘ |
| mainQuestion | Should Catalonia become an independent state in the form of a republic? ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international coverage ⓘ |
| numberOfInjuredAccordingToCatalanGovernment | over 800 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjuredAccordingToSpanishGovernment | around 400 ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Spanish government
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surface form:
Government of Spain
Mariano Rajoy ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Carles Puigdemont
ⓘ
Government of Catalonia ⓘ |
| partOf | Catalan independence movement ⓘ |
| policeInterventionBy |
Guardia Civil
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surface form:
Civil Guard (Spain)
Policía Nacional ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish National Police
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| precededBy |
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum (non-binding consultation)
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surface form:
2014 Catalan self-determination vote
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| recognizedBy | no EU member state as binding ⓘ |
| resultedIn | unilateral declaration of independence by Catalan Parliament ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Candidatura d'Unitat Popular (CUP)
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Junts per Catalunya ⓘ
surface form:
Together for Yes (Junts pel Sí)
pro-independence parties in Catalonia ⓘ |
| totalVotesCast | about 2.3 million ⓘ |
| triggered |
2017 Catalan independence referendum
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
2017–2018 Spanish constitutional crisis
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| turnout | about 43% ⓘ |
| typeOfVoting | unofficial from the perspective of the Spanish state ⓘ |
| votesAgainstIndependence | about 7.8% ⓘ |
| votesForIndependence | about 90% ⓘ |
| year | 2017 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2017 Catalan independence referendum Description of subject: The 2017 Catalan independence referendum was a disputed vote organized by Catalonia’s regional government to decide on secession from Spain, marked by a constitutional crisis, police intervention, and intense political conflict.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
2017 Catalan regional election
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum (non-binding consultation)
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followedBy
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2017 Catalan independence referendum
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subject surface form:
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum
2017 Catalan independence referendum
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triggered
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2017 Catalan independence referendum
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
2017–2018 Spanish constitutional crisis
2017 Catalan independence referendum
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legalBasisClaimedByOrganisers
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2017 Catalan independence referendum
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Catalan Law on the Referendum on Self-determination