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This work analyses a conflict between Spain and its autonomous region of Catalonia. We appeal to context of phenomenon of identity borders and emotional bordering, with using a border study methodology. The article characterizes signs and symbols - both tangible and intangible - on the basis of which the Catalans identify them as a nation with ambitions to have their own state or to federalize the Kingdom of Spain. The work also describes historical and current context of struggle between Madrid and Barcelona (economical, political, and cultural). In the last part we accentuate four scenarios of potential evolution of relations between Spain and Catalonia.