by Rhett | Sep 22, 2017 | News
MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) – The Catalan regional leader on Thursday said he would press on with an Oct. 1 referendum on a split from Spain, flouting a court ban, as tens of thousands gathered for a second day on the streets of Barcelona demanding the right to...
by Rhett | Sep 22, 2017 | News
Spain is doing as governments are oft to do in using force to lay claim to individuals and territories. From the Express: SPAIN’S plan to send boatloads of military police to Catalonia to prevent its independence referendum have backfired with dockers in two ports...
by Rhett | Sep 22, 2017 | News
The Catalonia crisis is accelerating, with Madrid’s crackdown increasing support for independence even among those previously not so disposed. This does not look like it will end well. Spain will deploy police reinforcements to the northeastern region of Catalonia to...
by Rhett | Sep 22, 2017 | News
by Jennifer Maffessanti In the past three years, we’ve seen two separate votes for the independence of one nation from another political body. First, in 2014, was the vote for Scottish independence from Great Britain, which failed to pass. Then, in 2016, came Brexit...
by Rhett | Sep 19, 2017 | News
The Future is BRIGHT! The pollster John Zogby Strategies explains In the final analysis, this is a global issue that has gained traction in the last few years. From Scotland and Catalan, to Venice, France, the UK, and now loud calls can even be heard in California and...
