Catalan authorities will not follow orders from the Spanish government if Madrid moves to reassert control over the region, a senior official says. Catalan President @KRLS: We do what we do because we believe in a democratic & peaceful Europe. The Europe of the Charter of Fundtl. Rights" pic.twitter.com/rgJmrqtwhX — Raül Romeva i Rueda (@raulromeva)…
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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"….
Madrid ultimatum tactics failed
A final deadline of prime minister Mariano Rajoy ultimatum to Catalonia to renounce de independence aspirations has passed at 10:00 (local time) on Thursday, 19 October. Madrid wowed to suspend the region’s autonomy in case president Carles Puigdemont does not provide clear proof of alignment to Constitution of Kingdom of Spain, which does not foresee…
Catalonia pushed towards independence
Spain’s political showdown with Catalonia is set to reach a new level on Thursday when political leaders in Madrid and Barcelona are expected to make good on pledges made to their supporters to stick to their tough positions over the region’s future. In an unprecedented action since Spain returned to democracy in the late 1970s,…
Rajoy prepares to impose direct rule on Catalonia
The Kingdom of Spain is anticipating to enter uncharted political territory as the prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, prepares to realise his threat to halt the regional Catalan government’s aspiration of independence by imposing direct rule from Madrid. #SesiónControl @Congreso_Es @marianorajoy pide a @KRLS que "ponga por delante los intereses de todos los ciudadanos" https://t.co/6vcwd6i90e pic.twitter.com/04TWSIw9kf…
Puigdemont asks Madrid to stop “all forms of repressions”
The President of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia has declined the ultimatum of Prime minister Mariano Rajoy to clarify whether the independence was declared, in a letter issued by Madrid central government. Catalan president asks Rajoy to stop “repression” and calls for dialogue➡️https://t.co/ga48wzQVIw. — Catalan News (@catalannews) October 16, 2017 Prime minister Rajoy had…
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: Catalan independence is ‘fairy tale’
Spanish prime minister is set to address the National Congress on the Catalonia issue amid high tensions between Madrid and Barcelona and following Carles Puigdemont signature of Declaration of Independence of Catalonia. ANC y Òmnium promovieron y controlaron un referéndum ilegal de autodeterminación trufado de irregularidades #11Oct pic.twitter.com/9fsubMLVwt — Mariano Rajoy Brey (@marianorajoy) October 11,…
Catalan Declaration of Independence challenges Madrid
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont together with the regional leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain, following the disputed referendum. The ceremony took place in Catalan parliament, after the debate of the results of the referendum. 🎥 10-Oct-17 TV News Special Edition: 'Declaration of independence put on hold' – Check out today's show! ➡️…
Madrid ready to arrest Catalan president for independence declaration
Spanish police are ready to arrest Catalan President Carles Puigdemont immediately if he declares independence in the regional parliament, according to two people familiar with the government’s plans. Helicopters are circling above regional parliament before Puigdemont speaks about the future of Catalan https://t.co/GnysFj9iHa pic.twitter.com/CWRGZVM3L9 — Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) October 10, 2017 While a final decision…
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