Category Archives: Catalan Republic

Europe Will Reap What Spain Has Sown

By silveristhenew | Published October 31, 2017

Authored by Wayne Madsen via The Strategic Culture Foundation, The Spanish government decided to reach back into its history and borrow from the playbook of longtime Spanish fascist dictator Francisco Franco in dealing with Catalonia’s decision to declare independence from the Spanish Kingdom as the Republic of Catalonia. The Catalan government’s decision to declare independence […]

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Spain PM Fires Catalan Government, Calls Snap Elections In Retaliation For Independence Vote

By silveristhenew | Published October 27, 2017

Update 4: In a live TV address to the nation, Spain's PM Rajoy just announced that it is a "sad day" in which Catalans showed "contempt" for democracy, and ignored the general interest; that the Catalan declaration is unacceptable to majority of Catalans, and that, as a result and as expected, he is firing Catalan […]

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The Spanish Civil War, Revisited: Pepe Escobar Fears “Lethal Response” From Madrid

By silveristhenew | Published October 14, 2017

Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Asia Times, Puigdemont's political twist could invoke a lethal response from Madrid: suspension of Catalonia's government Call it theatre of the absurd – with a lethal subtext. Under pressure from all corners – even Donald Tusk, president of the EU Council – in his fateful date with destiny Carles […]

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Watch Live: Catalan ‘Moment Of Truth’ Arrives – Puigdemont Addresses Parliament

By silveristhenew | Published October 10, 2017

La Vanguardia reports that a last-minute meeting delayed the beginning of the plenary session in which Puidemont could declare independence. Live Feed: * * * The moment of truth (perhaps) is here for Catalonia. The region’s president, Carles Puigdemont, faces immediate arrest if he goes too far down the path of independence, is due to address […]

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