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10 Historic Reasons Catalonia is Fighting for Independence from Spain | Ancient Origins
10 Historic Reasons Catalonia is Fighting for Independence from Spain On Sunday 1st October, a referendum for independence – deemed illegal by the Spanish government – was held in Catalonia, an autonomous Spanish region, with 90% of Catalans choosing...
Nigel Farage: “This Is The Clearest Proof Yet That The Great Brexit Betrayal Is Under Way”
Secession doesn't come easy. Authored by Nigel Farage, originally published in the Telegraph Theresa May is now the EU's Stepford Wife: subservient and submissive to their every whim So there we have it. Theresa May does not believe in Brexit. In an interview with...
Spain Turns Screws on Catalonia With Threat of Direct Control
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy stepped up pressure on Catalonia to halt its drive for independence, taking the first step in a process that could strip the region’s separatist government of its limited autonomy and impose direct control from Madrid. Rajoy,...
Catalan Vote For Independence Sends Spain Into Chaos
VICE reports on the violence at the recent Catalan vote.
Catalonia independence: Spain ‘ready to arrest Carles Puigdemont’ as declaration looms
The future of the region stands on the edge of a knife as the world waits with baited breath for Puigdemont’s speech this afternoon.There is speculation he will announce a unilateral declaration of independence in his 4pm address. And Spanish authorities are ready to...
Martin Armstrong Warns “Spain Is The Blueprint For How All Governments Will Act”
Authored by Martin Armstrong via ArmstrongEconomics.com, What is going on in Spain is the blueprint what what other governments will do. The Spanish people themselves outside of Catalonia are deeply divided. Many see the Catalan vote as offensive and yet others see...
“A Civil War Is Coming” – EU Commissioner Urges Madrid & Barcelona To Talk
The EU’s budget commissioner has warned of the risk of “civil war” in Catalonia, as fears grew over a looming independence declaration and major banks prepared to relocate their headquarters. With just 48 hours until Catalonia's Parliament meets, defying Madrid, to...
Trump Says ‘No’ To Catalan Independence
Ron Paul discusses on his show.
Spanish PM Pulls a Lincoln on Catalan Secession
by Tom Mullen In the wake of Catalonia’s referendum on independence, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy continued to argue, as he had in the weeks leading up to the vote, that any attempt by Catalans to become an independent state violates "the indissoluble unity of...
Spain’s PM says may use constitution to block Catalan independence
MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Saturday he would not rule out using the constitutional powers to remove Catalonia’s autonomous status if it claimed independence as tens of thousands took to the streets to call for talks. The...
