Prime minister Mariano Rajoy requested the approval of the Senate for invoking Article 155 of the Constitution of Kingdom of Spain to stop the “continuous process of anti-democratic decisions” and introduce a direct rule over Catalonia. El Gobierno de España asume con responsabilidad su obligación: defender la ley, la convivencia y los derechos de todos…
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Catalans prepare response to Madrid
According to Catalan News the Declaration of independence is back for consideration after Spain’s Prime minister Mariano Rajoy has rejected a dialogue on the outcome of the referendum #1oct. Almost a month later there is no clarity on Catalonia status, or any attempt from Catalan leaders to define it, in hope to establish a constructive exchange on…
Puigdemont visit to Madrid cancelled
Contradictory information circulates around a possible Catalan independence leader Carles Puigdemont visit to Madrid on Thursday, October 26, to explain his position on independence to the Sénate, and try to stop the national government imposing direct control on the region. However the latest statements suggest president Carles Puigdemont cancelled his visit. Catalonia protesters will surround…
Catalonia prepares to resist Madrid direct rule
The government of Kingdom of Spain says it will impose direct rule on Catalonia from Friday, 27 October onwards, to counter an independence push qualified as ‘illegal’ within the frame of Spain’s Constitution, invoking unprecedented measures to fire the government of the northeastern region to quell the political dynamics of self-determination, and maintain grip over…
Basques: Rajoy sets “dangerous precedent”
The Catalonia crisis is rapidly spreading to the other regions of Spain, concerned by their future after Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy decision to apply Article 155, and return freedom-aspiring Catalans to direct rule of Madrid. Basque Nationalist (PNV) spokesman Esteban says Rajoy's "lax and abusive" use of Article 155 in Catalonia "sets a dangerous precedent"….
Rajoy strips off Catalonia freedoms
The Spanish government has approved unprecedented measures to take direct control of the region of Catalonia. WATCH LIVE: Spanish prime minister addresses nation on measures against Catalonia government https://t.co/o6fYR7JHv1 pic.twitter.com/P7aQGxEZWz — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 21, 2017 The decision was taken after a special cabinet meeting, three weeks after the semi-autonomous region held an…
Rajoy vows to “restore law” in Catalonia
Anna van Densky, European Council, Brussels #EUCO Concluding the EU two days October Summit in Brussels Prime minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy declined any definite answers about the Catalan crisis, referring to upcoming governmental meeting on Saturday, which will decide upon action plan to ‘normalise’ situation in the region, and return life into ‘legal’ framework….
Rajoy’s ultimatum to Catalans
The request that Mariano Rajoy sent Wednesday to Carles Puigdemont as a preliminary step for the activation of Article 155 of the Constitution establishes two deadlines before the Government assumes specific powers of the Generalitat. LATEST: Full text of Rajoy notification to Puigdemont makes it very clear this is Article 155. Full details in English for you…
Rajoy engineering direct rule over Catalans
Mariano Rajoy, the prime minister, and leader of the conservative Popular Party (PP), launched an attack on the actions of the Catalan regional government in a speech to the Congress of Deputies in Madrid (Cortes), claiming it was no legal is neither democratic. DIRECTO https://t.co/g2Wiy8lCIc Rajoy: "¿A usted le parece normal?" pic.twitter.com/GNY7LJUGae — EL PAÍS…
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