Source: Aritz Parra and Lorne Cook, The Associated Press, November 8, 2017 MADRID — Pro-independence protesters blocked roads and stopped commuter trains Wednesday in Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia as part of a general strike to protest the jailing of ousted Catalan government officials and secessionist activists. Many of the blockades were on roads leading… Continue reading Striking protesters disrupt roads, trains in Catalonia
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Catalonia’s parliament declares independence from Spain
Source: REUTERS/Yves Herman, October 27, 2017 Catalonia’s parliament declared independence from Spain on Friday in defiance of the Madrid government, which at the same time was preparing to impose direct rule over the region. Although the declaration was in effect a symbolic gesture as it will not be accepted by Spain or the international community, the moves by… Continue reading Catalonia’s parliament declares independence from Spain
Catalonia’s president still doesn’t clarify independence after deadline passes
Source: Aritz Parra, The Associated Press, October 16, 2017 Spain has issued an ultimatum to Catalonia’s claim to independence. A Monday morning deadline came and went without the president of the Cataloniaregion clarifying whether he had declared independence from Spain, and the Spanish government says he now has until Thursday to backtrack on any steps the region… Continue reading Catalonia’s president still doesn’t clarify independence after deadline passes
Spanish PM demands clarity from Catalonia on independence
Source: Ciaran Giles, The Associated Press, October 11, 2017 MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded Wednesday that the leader of Catalonia clarify whether he has declared the region’s independence, issuing a veiled threat that the central government could limit or rescind Catalan autonomy if he has. Rajoy said Catalan president Carles Puigdemont’s response… Continue reading Spanish PM demands clarity from Catalonia on independence