Pro-referendum parties win a Catalan elections for the first time

25/11/2012

Pro-referendum parties win a Catalan elections for the first time

A deep recession, a high unemployment and the negative of Rajoy to give more autonomy have fuelled separatism in wealthy Catalonia, piling political uncertainty on Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as he fights a debt crisis that could force Spain to seek an international bailout. Flying pro-independence flags – a lone star against yellow and red stripes … Continue reading Pro-referendum parties win a Catalan elections for the first time

20/09/2012

Rajoy fails to reach a deal with Catalonia

Spain’s prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, already under pressure from his European counterparts to clean up Spain’s banks and public finances, failed on Thursday to ease what has recently turned into his biggest domestic political challenge — a separatist push by the nation’s most economically powerful region, Catalonia. Catalonia’s leader, Artur Mas, accused Mr. Rajoy of … Continue reading Rajoy fails to reach a deal with Catalonia

11/07/2010

Catalonia answers the Constitutional Court with a colossal demonstration: ‘We are a nation’

Many will be the interpretations of today’s demonstration, as many were the ideologies represented. However, one idea unites all of the participants: the sentence issued by the Spanish Constitutional Court is seen as an attack against Catalonia’s self-government and identity. Some Catalans answer back with claims for Catalonia’s independence, others want a federal Spain with … Continue reading Catalonia answers the Constitutional Court with a colossal demonstration: ‘We are a nation’

29/06/2010

After 4 years, Spanish Constitutional Court cuts back Catalan Statute of Autonomy

14 articles have been abolished and 27 will be reinterpreted. Language, judiciary, taxes andself-recognition as a ‘nation’ are the most affected areas. President of Catalonia José Montilla (PSC) declared he is ‘disappointed and angry’ and summoned people to demonstrate ‘in defence’ of the Statute. Most of Catalan political parties will join the rally. The Spanish … Continue reading After 4 years, Spanish Constitutional Court cuts back Catalan Statute of Autonomy

01/08/2006

The PP sends the Catalan Statute to the Constitutional Court

The Secretary of Regional and Local Policy of the PP, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, and the deputy and spokesman of the Institutional Commission, Federico Trillo, have submitted an appeal against the new Catalan Statue, that comes into force on the 8th of August. The Secretary of Regional and Local Policy of the PP, Soraya Sáenz de … Continue reading The PP sends the Catalan Statute to the Constitutional Court

18/06/2006

Catalonia approves its new Statute through a referendum

A Catalan autonomy referendum has been held on Sunday, 18 June 2006, to gauge support for either the ratification or repealing a reform of the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia. The question asked was: “Do you approve of the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia Bill?”. The referendum resulted in 78.1% of voters supporting the bill … Continue reading Catalonia approves its new Statute through a referendum

05/02/2006

Mariano Rajoy, leader of the opposition, collects signatures against the Catalan Statute

The Popular Party has achieved in a week more than 800.000 signatures in favor of holding a referendum in Spain on the Catalan Statute. The conservative leader considered that the pact between the Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (PSOE), and the Catalan Government gives Catalonia a situation of “privilege” over the rest of Spanish … Continue reading Mariano Rajoy, leader of the opposition, collects signatures against the Catalan Statute