Tag: catalunya

Catalonia: What Happens Next?
Yesterday the Catalan government ended weeks of speculation with a declaration of independence. As expected, Spain responded by suspending Catalan autonomy. But in a more surprising move, the PM also called a snap regional election. Pablo Castaño writes from Barcelona.
6 Things You Need to Know About the Catalan Elections
Yesterday pro-independence parties gained a parliamentary majority in the Catalan elections. What does this mean for prospects of independence and for the left heading into the Spanish general election this December?
5 Reasons Catalonia’s Elections Will Be the Next Flashpoint in Europe
Early elections have been announced in Catalonia. They are being seen as a replacement for a continually-outlawed independence referendum. With renewed efforts to win a pro-independence majority, the radical left could hold the balance of power.
6 Reflections on the Spanish Elections
New electoral expressions emerging from the indignados movements made a big splash in last weekend's Spanish municipal elections - most notably in the right-wing base Madrid, and in Barcelona where an anti-evictions activist was elected mayor.
Catalan Referendum: Meet the Young Radicals Agitating for Independence
Despite legal challenges and attempted blockages by the Spanish Constitutional Court, Catalonia's independence referendum will go ahead today. While the vote is non-binding, if it succeeds it will be considered an important milestone for the Catalan independence movement. David Ferreira interviewed Lluc Salellas from the far left CUP.