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…
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Madrid to impose snap elections on Catalonia
MADRID The Spanish government has agreed with the opposition Socialists (PSOE) to hold regional elections in January in Catalonia as part of the extraordinary package of measures to temporarily impose direct rule on the region, Socialist politician Carmen Calvo said in an interview on national television. Spanish government aims for January regional elections in Catalonia:…
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…
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…
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,…
Rajoy to react on Catalan Declaration of Independence
The statement of Mariano Rajoy, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Spain is awaited at 18:00 European time, after a day of consultations. Spain's PM to give press statement on Catalonia at 6.00 a.m. ET https://t.co/EkFOqw9I9w — Reuters (@Reuters) October 11, 2017 Spain’s prime minister has put Catalonia on notice that it could impose direct rule…
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…
Juncker in Barcelona to persuade Catalans renounce independence
The historic session of Catalan Parliament is postponed for one hour, reportedly president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker tries his powers to persuade president Carles Puigdemont to renounce the unilateral declaration of independence. LIVE VIDEO: Catalan president @KRLS expected to declare independence (some form) in mins https://t.co/pquTPI0nW7 #10ODeclaració #Catalunya — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) October 10,…
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