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Over the weekend, there were over 300 wildfires in Portugal and Spain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41634125 http://www.euronews.com/2017/10/16/portugal-pm-vows-to-implement-fire-prevention-reforms https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/16/portugal-spain-wildfires-forest-fires-ophelia-villages-evacuated It is believed that Hurricane Ophelia (which is now hitting the UK) helped to spread the fires by bringing strong winds from the Iberian coast. Please also include this in the Natural Disaster Meditation if you feel so guided: https://www.facebook.com/events/491247927927877

On this coming Sunday October 1st, Catalan government is going to hold a historical referendum on independence from Spain. The referendum this time will be legally binding. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/29/catalan-referendum-independence-vote With just two days before the vote, the Catalan government predicted that this referendum would result in the region becoming an independent state. However, the Spanish government insists the referendum is illegal, and is doing everything to prevent the vote taking place. Over the past 10 days, the authorities have stepped up their efforts to stop the referendum, arresting 14 senior Catalan government officials, shutting down referendum websites, banning a voting location app for download, and seizing millions of ballot papers. They are also sending more than 6,000 policemen as well as special forces to the capital, Barcelona. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/29/europe/spain-catalonia-independence-campaign/index.html There is a possibil...