Tag: Catalonia
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(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 -
‘Barcelona president justified closed-door match’
The referee's remarks contradict a statement Sunday by FC Barcelona president Bartomeu.
October 2, 2017 -
La Liga: Isco stars in politicised Real Madrid win
Victory lifts Madrid up to fifth behind Barca, Sevilla, Valencia and Atletico Madrid.
October 2, 2017 -
Spain takes control of Catalonia’s finances to block
Spain has taken control of Catalonia’s finances to prevent funds being used for an independence referendum it deems illegal, a move that limits the region’s autonomy and puts in doubt the payment of thousands of public workers’ salaries. “It is a total irresponsibility. They are leading us to an administrative collapse,” Catalonia’s vice president Oriol …
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September 20, 2017 -
Madrid toughens Catalonia stance as separatists push on
Spain’s top courts today heaped fresh threats on Catalan separatists who have pushed on with their independence bid, passing a law outlining a transition to a possible independent republic. After sparking Spain’s deepest political crisis in 40 years by voting this week to move ahead with a referendum, Catalonia’s separatist-controlled regional parliament upped the ante …
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September 9, 2017