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"….
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EU presidents receive award in Madrid
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker travelled to the northern Spanish city of Oviedo to receive a prestigious Asturias prize on behalf of the European Union. The award was presented by Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the Princess of Asturias awards ceremony, in Oviedo, northern Spain, Friday Oct….
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….
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:…
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…
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