Tag: Catalonia
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Downpour drowns out Barcelona plea for dialogue
Barca beat Las Palmas 3-0 behind closed doors on October 1 as a protest at the violent scenes across Catalonia.
October 19, 2017 -
Freedom on hold
The paradox has few parallels in history. The Prime Minister of Catalonia has pulled the sensitive region from the brink less than a fortnight after the October 1 referendum affirming independence. In a sense, Carles Puigdemont has baffled both the government in Madrid and the spirited jingoists. It is pretty obvious that he has had …
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October 15, 2017 -
Catalonian conundrum~II
Section 2 of the Spanish Constitution, read with Section 143, guarantees the fundamental right of Autonomous Communities (AC) to self-governance. Section 151 outlines the procedures for implementation of this right by laying down two major routes to regional autonomy ~ a fast track route for ‘historic regions’ that already have their Statutes of Autonomy; the …
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October 14, 2017 -
Catalonian conundrum~I
The television images beamed live across the world last week looked more like scenes from a film rather than real-life scenes being played out in the heart of a modern European city: Hundreds of thousands of furious citizens, their fists raised in anger, literally taking over Barcelona’s streets, riot police in frightening black gear and …
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October 13, 2017 -
Spain PM issues deadline to Catalan separatists
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has given Catalonia’s separatist leader five days to say whether or not he has declared independence. If Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont confirms by Monday that he has, he will be given a further three days to withdraw the declaration. Failing that, Madrid will invoke Article 155 of the constitution allowing …
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October 12, 2017 -
Spain sets clock ticking on Catalan independence row
Spain today gave Catalonia’s separatist leader until next week to clarify whether he intends to push ahead with independence, warning that Madrid would take control of the region if it insisted on breaking away. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has vowed to do everything in his power to prevent Catalan secession following a banned referendum …
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October 12, 2017 -
Catalonia independence declaration from Spain on hold
Catalan leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain but suspended it to allow talks with the government in Madrid. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and other regional leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain, following the disputed referendum. However, they say the move will not be implemented for several weeks to allow …
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October 11, 2017 -
Nearly 10 companies to relocate headquarters in Catalonia
About 10 companies have decided to relocate their legal headquarters from Catalonia to other places in Spain over fears of an unilateral declaration of independence, media reported on Saturday. After a referendum over independence was held last Sunday, several companies decided to move their headquarters away from this Spanish northeastern region, Xinhua news agency reported. Saturday …
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October 8, 2017 -
(Dis)Unity of Spain
The crisis over the future of Catalonia has deepened with Spain’s constitutional court suspending the session of the regional parliament, which was scheduled to meet next Monday to declare independence a week after the brutal state offensive had roiled the referendum. The 9th of October may not be a watershed after all; the proposed unilateral …
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October 7, 2017 -
FC Barcelona, Andres Iniesta urge dialogue in Catalonia crisis
Tensions mounted between Catalonia and Madrid this week after Catalans went ahead with a banned independence referendum last Sunday.
October 6, 2017 -
Spanish PM calls on Catalan leader to ‘return to legality’
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday called on Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to return to “legality” as soon as possible in order to end the ongoing crisis in Catalonia. “Is there a solution to this? Yes and the best solution is a rapid return to legality and the confirmation as soon as possible that …
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October 6, 2017 -
‘Proud’ Gerard Pique to carry on for Spain
Pique has already stated his intent to retire from international football after next year's World Cup.
October 5, 2017 -
‘Catalonia independence from Spain just days away’
Catalonia will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the autonomous region has said. In his first interview since Sunday’s referendum, Carles Puigdemont told the BBC, his government would “act at the end of this week or the beginning of next”. Meanwhile, Spain’s King Felipe VI said organisers of the …
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October 4, 2017 -
Don’t mix sport & politics, urges Nadal after Catalonia clashes
"We need to start separating things," the 31-year-old said in Beijing.
October 3, 2017 -
FC Barcelona to join Catalan strike today
In light of the incidents, Barca played their match against Las Palmas behind closed doors on Sunday.
October 3, 2017 -
Muffled Independence
Spain bears witness to the muffling of the voice of democracy and the crisis since Sunday has overshadowed the referendum on the independence of Catalonia. The government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has muffled the sub-regional jingoism over self-determination, an emotive issue that has become increasingly contentious over time. The scenes at the police stations …
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October 3, 2017 -
UN official seeks probe into Catalonia referendum violence
A top UN official on Monday called for an independent and impartial investigation into the violence that saw hundreds injured as Spanish authorities grappled to thwart a Catalan independence referendum ruled illegal by Spain’s judiciary. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein voiced his concern over the situation in Catalonia after more …
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October 2, 2017