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León wants independence

León wants independence

José Antich

Friday, 28 of june of 2024 - 17:37

What is Leonesism? The new 'independence' movement that could shake up the Spanish heartland

What is Leonesism? The new 'independence' movement that could shake up the Spanish heartland

After a landmark council vote in favour of León's independence from Castilla, we offer a brief guide to what's going on

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 27 of june of 2024 - 21:45

An Israeli MP calls for the country to recognize the independence of Catalonia

An Israeli MP calls for the country to recognize the independence of Catalonia

The request comes after Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez announced that he will recognize the state of Palestine on May 28th

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 23 of may of 2024 - 20:37

The referendum returns to the stage

The referendum returns to the stage

José Antich

Wednesday, 3 of april of 2024 - 17:56

Sánchez will go to Constitutional Court to stop "popular" bill to declare Catalan independence

Sánchez will go to Constitutional Court to stop "popular" bill to declare Catalan independence

Spanish cabinet will appeal to court to stop Catalan Parliament hearing popular initiative to declare unilateral independence

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Monday, 25 of march of 2024 - 22:56

51% of Catalans reject independence and six in every ten back the amnesty law, says CEO survey

51% of Catalans reject independence and six in every ten back the amnesty law, says CEO survey

Three out of every four Catalans are in favour of a self-determination referendum, according to the CEO

Pedro Ruiz

Thursday, 21 of march of 2024 - 19:00

The fourth phase

The fourth phase

José Antich

Friday, 8 of march of 2024 - 18:14

The Good Friday Agreement, the self-determination model preferred by Puigdemont

The Good Friday Agreement, the self-determination model preferred by Puigdemont

The Catalan president-in-exile's team is working with the text that set the Northern Ireland conflict on track

David González

Wednesday, 20 of september of 2023 - 22:36

The proposal to regulate the right to self-determination in the European Union

The proposal to regulate the right to self-determination in the European Union

Proposal by MEPs emphasises the European dimension of self-determination processes and the role that the EU must play

Nura Portella / El Nacional

Tuesday, 12 of september of 2023 - 23:07

Cold reaction from Yolanda Díaz weakens Comuns promise of a Catalan referendum

Cold reaction from Yolanda Díaz weakens Comuns promise of a Catalan referendum

Yolanda Díaz preferred not to comment on the referendum promise for Catalonia that the Comuns made this Thursday

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Thursday, 22 of june of 2023 - 21:16

One of Spain's constitutional judges, highly critical of court ban on MPs debating the monarchy

One of Spain's constitutional judges, highly critical of court ban on MPs debating the monarchy

Judge Ramón Sáez believes that preventing debates on the monarchy or self-determination "devalues the role" of parliaments

Pedro Ruiz

Tuesday, 20 of june of 2023 - 22:37

Court annuls Catalan parliamentary decisions on self-determination and monarchy

Court annuls Catalan parliamentary decisions on self-determination and monarchy

Spain's Constitutional Court annuls 2019 decisions made by the Catalan Parliament's Bureau in a case brought by Ciudadanos

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 10 of may of 2023 - 20:08

New top judge warns: "The Spanish Constitution does not permit self-determination"

New top judge warns: "The Spanish Constitution does not permit self-determination"

Cándido Conde-Pumpido, new president of the Spanish Constitutional Court, arrives with a warning to Catalan independentists

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 11 of january of 2023 - 19:05

Spanish Constitutional Court's new judge, María Luisa Segoviano, on self-determination: "It must be studied"

Spanish Constitutional Court's new judge, María Luisa Segoviano, on self-determination: "It must be studied"

Júlia Peñascal

Monday, 2 of january of 2023 - 21:23

Aragonès replies to Sánchez: "If anyone says it's over, they don't understand events in Catalonia"

Aragonès replies to Sánchez: "If anyone says it's over, they don't understand events in Catalonia"

After the reform of crimes used to convict Catalan leaders, Spanish PM had stated that the independence process was over

Judit Pellicer

Friday, 16 of december of 2022 - 19:05

Nowhere to go: Spanish government discards ERC's new Catalan referendum proposal

Nowhere to go: Spanish government discards ERC's new Catalan referendum proposal

Spokesperson takes pride in handling of Catalan conflict while recognizing that independence support exceeded 50% in 2017

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 13 of december of 2022 - 22:10

London's 'no' to Scotland, another lesson for Spain

London's 'no' to Scotland, another lesson for Spain

José Antich

Thursday, 24 of november of 2022 - 17:25

UK court rules that Scotland can't hold a referendum without British government backing

UK court rules that Scotland can't hold a referendum without British government backing

The UK Supreme Court delivers the view that an independence referendum would be outside the Scottish Parliament's powers

Sara Brull i Ortega

Wednesday, 23 of november of 2022 - 12:01

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Catalonia's UDI: "Valid", says Puigdemont, and the "only realistic path" to independence

Catalonia's UDI: "Valid", says Puigdemont, and the "only realistic path" to independence

Five years after the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, Carles Puigdemont calls on the Catalan movement to take stock

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Thursday, 27 of october of 2022 - 22:20

Council of Europe: "Calling for independence by peaceful means is part of free speech"

Council of Europe: "Calling for independence by peaceful means is part of free speech"

New report from Council of Europe also reiterates that politicians arrested for making such calls are "political prisoners"

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 25 of october of 2022 - 20:14

Catalonia's new digital connection to the world which doesn't pass through Spain

Catalonia's new digital connection to the world which doesn't pass through Spain

The new Barcelona Cable Landing Station is Catalonia's first land terminus for international submarine cables

Núria Casas

Thursday, 13 of october of 2022 - 21:50

The process has died

The process has died

José Antich

Saturday, 8 of october of 2022 - 13:36

What is Canada's Clarity Act, the model proposed for Catalonia by Pere Aragonès?

What is Canada's Clarity Act, the model proposed for Catalonia by Pere Aragonès?

Canada's House of Commons can decide the referendum question if a territory such as Quebec decides to vote on independence

Júlia Peñascal

Tuesday, 27 of september of 2022 - 22:24

A Clarity Agreement for Catalonia was even proposed by Socialist and Comuns leaders

A Clarity Agreement for Catalonia was even proposed by Socialist and Comuns leaders

Agreement proposed by president Pere Aragonès was previously put on the table by Torrent (ERC), Iceta (PSC) and Comuns

Pedro Ruiz

Tuesday, 27 of september of 2022 - 21:56

Spain's repression in Catalonia inspires dictatorships, concludes UNPO report

Spain's repression in Catalonia inspires dictatorships, concludes UNPO report

New international report finds that Spain's human rights violations in Catalonia since 2017 have served as a model for others

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 21 of september of 2022 - 22:20

Catalan president to debate independence with French interior minister in Paris

Catalan president to debate independence with French interior minister in Paris

Catalonia's Pere Aragonès is to take part in the debate: 'Autonomous or independent. But European above all!'

John McAulay

Wednesday, 24 of august of 2022 - 22:07

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Pedro Sánchez reaffirms Spain's rejection of the independence of Kosovo

Pedro Sánchez reaffirms Spain's rejection of the independence of Kosovo

Pedro Sánchez backs "dialogue" with Serbia to resolve conflict over Kosovo, whose independence is accepted by 22 EU states

John McAulay

Monday, 1 of august of 2022 - 20:51

Scotland's referendum moves further away

Scotland's referendum moves further away

José Antich

Monday, 1 of august of 2022 - 17:33

Scotland calls a new "consultative" referendum for October 19th, 2023

Scotland calls a new "consultative" referendum for October 19th, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon announces a new consultation on Scottish independence, which will be unilateral and non-binding if necessary

Pedro Ruiz

Tuesday, 28 of june of 2022 - 22:40

Sturgeon promises a second Scottish 'IndyRef' even if Westminster won't allow it

Sturgeon promises a second Scottish 'IndyRef' even if Westminster won't allow it

Scottish first minister says there is an "indisputable democratic mandate" for a second independence referendum

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 14 of june of 2022 - 22:37

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Effusive applause for Catalonia by Quebec's Assembly as minister Alsina visits

Effusive applause for Catalonia by Quebec's Assembly as minister Alsina visits

Quebec chamber stood out for its unanimous support for Catalonia at the time of the 2017 independence referendum

Lluís Bou

Thursday, 26 of may of 2022 - 18:31

71% of Catalan independence supporters would take part in civil disobedience

71% of Catalan independence supporters would take part in civil disobedience

Survey by Catalonia Global Institute reveals that huge numbers would take part in peaceful civil disobedience campaigns

Nura Portella

Monday, 11 of april of 2022 - 22:38

CEO corrects poll errors: 40.8% of Catalans want independence, with 52.3% opposed

CEO corrects poll errors: 40.8% of Catalans want independence, with 52.3% opposed

"Weighting variable" error in poll found after publication also affected school year and airport expansion questions

El Nacional

Tuesday, 22 of march of 2022 - 21:03

CEO poll: 38.8% of Catalans want independence, with 53.3% opposed

CEO poll: 38.8% of Catalans want independence, with 53.3% opposed

72.6% of those surveyed by the Catalan public polling agency want to vote in a referendum on independence

John McAulay

Thursday, 17 of march of 2022 - 19:58

The importance of being or not being a state

The importance of being or not being a state

José Antich

Thursday, 24 of february of 2022 - 17:44

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Aragonès demands pro-independence unity to force the Spanish state to "move"

Aragonès demands pro-independence unity to force the Spanish state to "move"

Catalan president calls on the state to drop the cases against exiled leaders, warning: "We won't stand idly by"

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 14 of february of 2022 - 23:37

Over 50 Catalan municipalities now pay taxes to the Generalitat, not to Madrid

Over 50 Catalan municipalities now pay taxes to the Generalitat, not to Madrid

Town councils are supporting a fiscal sovereignty campaign promoted by the pro-independence ANC

Lluís Bou

Tuesday, 4 of january of 2022 - 19:17

The 43% referendum turnout which Macron says is fine (and Puigdemont's comment)

The 43% referendum turnout which Macron says is fine (and Puigdemont's comment)

Judit Pellicer

Monday, 13 of december of 2021 - 22:03

The threat to Taiwan's president: "If you were Catalan, you'd be in prison now"

The threat to Taiwan's president: "If you were Catalan, you'd be in prison now"

El Nacional

Friday, 10 of december of 2021 - 22:18

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Aragonès, before king: "Let's make what's possible in Scotland, possible in Catalonia"

Aragonès, before king: "Let's make what's possible in Scotland, possible in Catalonia"

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 29 of november of 2021 - 23:16