There was the first reaction of Spain to the Declaration of independence by Catalonia. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy commented on the vote on independence in the Catalan Parliament. “Please calm all of the Spaniards. Legal the state will restore the legality in Catalonia,” Rajoy wrote on his Twitter page. Earlier, …
Read More »Catalonia declared its independence
This is due to the preparation of the Spanish government to limit the autonomy of Catalonia. The Parliament of Catalonia declared independence from Spain on the background training of Madrid to the limitation of the autonomy of the region. It is reported that the regional Parliament after a secret vote, …
Read More »The Spanish Prime Minister offered to suspend the autonomy of Catalonia
The politician considered that the process in Catalonia violates the rights of Spaniards. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was asked to support the application of article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, which provides for the introduction of direct administration in Catalonia. He said this on his Twitter page. “I went to …
Read More »Madrid is ready to use force to suppress protests in Catalonia
The government can go for it for “the recovery act”. The government will use the Catalan police to quell protests in the region the Central government of Spain is prepared to use force to restore order in Catalonia. About it the press-Secretary of the Spanish government and the education Minister …
Read More »Catalonia is not going to take orders from Madrid
The government of the region stressed that “people for many years democratically to decide which Parliament they want.” In Catalonia, the authorities have stated that they will not carry out the orders of the Spanish government, if Madrid go to gain control over the region. This was announced by the …
Read More »A referendum in Italy: two regions went the way of Catalonia
For increased autonomy was voted by an overwhelming majority of the inhabitants of the regions. Residents of two Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto the results of the referendum were in favour of increased regional autonomy. “The people of the two regions in the North of Italy in a referendum …
Read More »The EU will not interfere in the conflict between Spain and Catalonia
Tusk said that there is no reason for the EU mediation in the conflict between Spain and CataloniaThe President of the European Council Donald Tusk said that there were no grounds for intervention of the European Union in the conflict between the governments of Spain and Catalonia. He noted that …
Read More »The leader of Catalonia has responded to the ultimatum of Madrid
Carles Pujdeme threatens to declare the independence of Catalonia in response to the repression. The leader of Catalonia Carles Pujdeme responded to an ultimatum to Madrid, stating that Catalonia will immediately declare independence if the Central government in Madrid will continue to hinder the dialogue and continue the repression. The …
Read More »Spain promises to suspend the political autonomy of Catalonia
This Saturday Madrid is initiating article of the Constitution to suspend the autonomy of Catalonia. Spain on Saturday initiates article 155 of the Constitution, which enables the suspension of the political autonomy of Catalonia. This was announced by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Thursday. A special Cabinet meeting was convened …
Read More »The court of Spain nullified the law on the referendum in Catalonia
The judges unanimously voted for the cancellation of the law. Spain’s constitutional court decided to annul the referendum law passed by the government of Catalonia 6 September 2017 to vote on the question of independence. “The law enumerates the powers of the state for the holding of a referendum and …
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