Tag Archives: Independence

Spain’s constitutional court ruled that an independence referendum in Catalonia was unconstitutional, adding weight to government efforts to block the region from breaking away from the rest of the country but not persuading demonstrators demanding the release of two jailed separatist activists. CBC | World News

Spain moved closer on Monday to imposing direct rule over Catalonia to thwart its independence push as Madrid’s High Court signalled a hardening line by jailing the leaders of two of the largest separatist organizations. CBC | World News

The Spanish government moves closer to imposing direct rule over Catalonia after the leader of the autonomous region fails to clarify, to Madrid’s satisfaction, his stance on independence. CBC | World News

CATALONIA’S president Carles Puigdemont has paved the way for the Spanish government to apply direct rule over the region from Madrid by refusing to clearly answer whether he has declared independence or not. Daily Express :: News Feed

The Spanish prime minister has called on Catalonia’s leader to clarify whether his region has declared independence, suggesting if that’s the case, the central government could limit or rescind the province’s autonomy. CBC | World News

THE pound slumped against the euro this morning as Catalonia’s President Carles Puigdemont announced that he would delay the implementation of a declaration of independence. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

BARCELONA has revealed the current Catalonia independence political crisis is putting off tourists and causing a drop in hotel reservations in the city. Daily Express :: Travel Feed

CATALONIA’S regional president Carles Puigdemont is preparing to make a landmark announcement as the world waits to see whether the region will declare independence from Spain. Daily Express :: News Feed

Police are guarding public buildings and closing off a park surrounding the regional Catalan parliament in Barcelona where a declaration of independence on Tuesday evening is likely to be met with a harsh response from Spanish central authorities. CBC | World News

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warned anew Monday that Spain will not be divided by a declaration of independence from Catalonia, and said the government is ready to respond to any such attempt. CBC | World News