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Europe Will Reap What Spain Has Sown
Europe Will Reap What Spain Has Sown The Spanish government decided to reach back into its history and borrow from the playbook of longtime Spanish fascist dictator Francisco Franco in dealing with Catalonia’s decision to declare independence from the Spanish Kingdom as the Republic of Catalonia. The Catalan government’s decision to declare independence followed an […]
Catalan Separatists Warn “The Moment Has Come” As Puigdemont Suddenly Cancels Parliament Appearance
Catalan Separatists Warn “The Moment Has Come” As Puigdemont Suddenly Cancels Parliament Appearance In a sudden, and perhaps ominous, last minute change, the First Minister of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, will now not travel to Madridon Thursday evening to appear before the Senate, and has brought forward the Catalan Parliament plenary session to vote on a […]
If You Want to Understand the Next 10 Years, Study Spain
If You Want to Understand the Next 10 Years, Study Spain Some of you may be confused as to why a U.S. citizen living in Colorado has become so completely obsessed with what’s going on in Spain. Bear with me, there’s a method to my madness. I believe what’s currently happening in Spain represents a […]
Spain Won’t Arrest Separatist Leaders, Blames “Fake News” For Catalan Crisis
Spain Won’t Arrest Separatist Leaders, Blames “Fake News” For Catalan Crisis Following Catalan President Puigdemont’s address yesterday accusing Madrid of “the worst attack since Franco,” the Spanish government has urged Catalonians to accept direct control from Madrid and ignore seditious instructions from the pro-independence leaders. Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis responded on Sunday with the […]
Madrid Threatens Imprisonment & Death to Catalonia Leaders?
Madrid Threatens Imprisonment & Death to Catalonia Leaders? The Spanish Government is clearly fascist and cannot escape that stigma. The day before the appearance of Carles Puigdemont in front of the regional parliament of Catalonia, the Madrid government has come out and warned of serious bodily threats that one would expect only from a dictator […]
Madrid Gives Catalonia 5 Day Ultimatum To Clarify If It Declared Independence
Madrid Gives Catalonia 5 Day Ultimatum To Clarify If It Declared Independence With Spain’s prime minister having opened earlier in the day the path for Madrid to use a constitutional “nuclear option” to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy, demanding that the regional government makes clear whether it considers itself independent, moments ago Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy […]
Rajoy Boxed In With Losing Options: Catalonia Suspends Independence Declaration, Posts Guards at Parliament, Seeks Mediation
Rajoy Boxed In With Losing Options: Catalonia Suspends Independence Declaration, Posts Guards at Parliament, Seeks Mediation The Catalan parliament met Tuesday afternoon. Catalonia president Carles Puigdemont asked parliament to suspend the effects of Catalonia voting “yes” for independence to hold talks with Spain. However, Puigdemont still maintains the legality of the October 1 referendum in Catalonia, stating […]
Madrid Waged Cyber-War & Catalonia Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave Spain
Madrid Waged Cyber-War & Catalonia Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave Spain Catalonia voted overwhelmingly to secede from Spain. Of course, the hard line invasion of riot police who beat and threatened the people discouraged many from showing up with the turnout being only 43%. The fascist government in Spain has demonstrated to the entire world that there […]
Dark Days Ahead for Catalonia
Dark Days Ahead for Catalonia It isn’t just about what happens on Sunday; it’s about the ensuing days and weeks. The next 72 hours could be crucial not only for Catalonia, but also for the rest of Spain and Europe. For now, the cards are overwhelmingly stacked in Madrid’s favor. The central government enjoys the […]
Barcelona Threatens to Print Parrallel Currency, Madrid Seethes
Barcelona Threatens to Print Parrallel Currency, Madrid Seethes Over the next six months, Barcelona’s left-wing city council plans to roll out a cash-less local currency that has the potential to become the largest of its kind in the world. The main goal of the project, according to a council spokesperson, is to boost economic opportunities for […]
Spain Defense Minister Warns Army May Intervene Unless “Catalonia Obeys The Rules”
Spain Defense Minister Warns Army May Intervene Unless “Catalonia Obeys The Rules” With Spain’s Catalan region on the verge of electing pro-independence parties and seeking autonomy from central rule, the government (clearly worried) has ramped up the rhetoric on what consequences lie ahead. In a rather stunning outburst for a supposed democracy, CNA reports, the Spanish Defence […]
In Spain, Rapid Rise of Leftists Has a Familiar Ring
In Spain, Rapid Rise of Leftists Has a Familiar Ring MADRID — He has promised to restructure the debt. He has said it is time to change laws “that allow the rich to keep stealing from us.” He has vowed that Brussels “cannot threaten us” and that “we don’t want any more heads of government […]
