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Catalonia Police Reject Madrid Orders: Barring Invasion, the Vote Will Take Place
Catalonia Police Reject Madrid Orders: Barring Invasion, the Vote Will Take Place Barring a mass invasion by Spanish government troops, it appears the vote in Catalonia will take place. Given the importance of the story, Western media is amazingly silent. Stories are few and far between. We have not even see Tweet 1 from President Trump. […]
Spain In Crisis: Catalan Police Rejects Madrid Takover, Vows To “Resist”
Spain In Crisis: Catalan Police Rejects Madrid Takover, Vows To “Resist” Spain found itself on the verge of a full-blown sovereign crisis on Saturday, after the “rebel region” of Catalonia rejected giving more control to the central government in defiance of authorities in Madrid who are trying to suppress an independence referendum on Oct. 1. […]
Defiant Catalans Block Spain’s Military Boats From Landing; Spain Seizes “.CAT” Domain
Defiant Catalans Block Spain’s Military Boats From Landing; Spain Seizes “.CAT” Domain Spain’s plan to send boatloads of military police to Catalonia to prevent its independence referendum have backfired with dockers in two ports staging a boycott and a third refusing access. The Express writes Police boats Blocked by Catalan ports as unrest threatens to […]
It Gets Ugly in Catalonia
It Gets Ugly in Catalonia Spain’s “ships of repression” are coming to help out. Madrid’s crackdown on Catalonia is already having one major consequence, presumably unintended: many Catalans who were until recently staunchly opposed to the idea of national independence are now reconsidering their options. A case in point: At last night’s demonstration, spread across […]
Unintended Consequences & Ugly Repercussions: It’s Getting Worse In Catalonia
Unintended Consequences & Ugly Repercussions: It’s Getting Worse In Catalonia As NakedCapitalism’s Jerri-Lynn writes, the Catalonia crisis is accelerating, with Madrid’s crackdown increasing support for independence even among those previously not so disposed. This does not look like it will end well. Spain will deploy police reinforcements to the northeastern region of Catalonia to maintain […]
To Prevent Rebellion, Spain Docks Cruise Ship Housing 16,000 Riot Police In Barcelona Port
To Prevent Rebellion, Spain Docks Cruise Ship Housing 16,000 Riot Police In Barcelona Port Efforts by Madrid to stop a Catalonia independence vote, currently slated for October 1st, seem to be growing more hostile by the day. Earlier this week Spanish police seized control of Catalonia’s finances, seeking to ensure that separatist politicians could not […]
“We Are In A State Of Siege”: Spanish Police Arrest Top Catalan Officials In Referendum Raids
“We Are In A State Of Siege”: Spanish Police Arrest Top Catalan Officials In Referendum Raids Spanish police arrested top-ranking Catalan officials including the region’s junior economy minister Josep Maria Jove, as Madrid launched a crackdown on Catalonia over the upcoming Independence referendum Reuters reported. Jove, who is a senior member of the Republican Left […]
Catalonia’s Defiance of Spanish Authority Turns into Rebellion
Catalonia’s Defiance of Spanish Authority Turns into Rebellion “Do not underestimate the power of Spanish democracy.” With these words, eerily reminiscent of a line once spoken by Star Wars villain Darth Vader, Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy brought to a close a week of frenzied drama. It began with a foiled attempt by the Spanish […]
“They’ve Lost The Plot” – 700 Catalan Mayors Defy Spanish Government Amid Police Raids
“They’ve Lost The Plot” – 700 Catalan Mayors Defy Spanish Government Amid Police Raids “The only thing I ask of (Catalan) mayors is that they comply with the law, and as such don’t participate in an illegal referendum,” Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy urged this week, calling for a return to “rationality and legality” and promised […]
Spanish Government Threatens to Seize Catalan Finances to Stop Referendum: Juncker in Hot Water
Spanish Government Threatens to Seize Catalan Finances to Stop Referendum: Juncker in Hot Water In its latest move to stop an October 1 independence referendum, the Spanish Government is Poised to Seize Catalan Finances. Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro said a mechanism had been approved for the state to take control of the autonomous region’s finances. Madrid […]
Spain Passes New Laws To Restrict Catalan Finances Ahead Of Independence Vote
Spain Passes New Laws To Restrict Catalan Finances Ahead Of Independence Vote With just a few weeks left until Catalonia’s proposed independence referendum on October 1st, Madrid has taken new steps this morning to restrict the finances of local governing entities to “guarantee that not one euro will go toward financing illegal acts.” Per Reuters: […]
Showdown in Spain: I Wholeheartedly Endorse the Catalonia Independence Vote
Showdown in Spain: I Wholeheartedly Endorse the Catalonia Independence Vote In a move many people thought would never happen, the Catalan parliament approved a referendum that would allow a vote on the region’s independence from Spain. The central government seeks intervention from the Constitutional Court. But short of invasion who is going to stop the vote? The Spanish government […]
Catalan Bid for Independence Seen in Broader Context of European Disintegration
Catalan Bid for Independence Seen in Broader Context of European Disintegration Catalonia’s secession movement has been growing in Spain for decades. The region has its own language and culture. On August 28, two pro-independence parties in Catalonia, the Junts Pel Sí («Together For Yes») coalition and the radical-left Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP), submitted a bill […]
Spain: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Spain: Breaking Up is Hard to Do Photo by Rick Ligthelm | CC BY 2.0 When the Catalans goes to the polls Oct. 1, much more than independence for Spain’s restive province will be at stake. In many ways the vote will be a sounding board for Spain’s future, but it is also a test […]
Catalonia Threatens Spain with “Financial Bloodbath”
Catalonia Threatens Spain with “Financial Bloodbath” Catalonia’s independence would set off Spain’s debt time-bomb. On Monday El Pais published leaked excerpts from what it claims to be the Catalonian regional government’s road map to independence. The secret document includes a plan for the region to unilaterally break away from Spain should its citizens be prevented […]
