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Barcelona Catalonian Flag Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Catalonia: Top Secessionist Leaders Detained

March 24, 2018 Global Desk 0

The Spanish Supreme Court has detained five Catalan secessionist leaders. The newly arrested leaders include the latest candidate for regional president. […]

The former President of the 'Generalitat de Catalonia' Carles Puigdemont voting in Parlament in favor of Declaration of Independence of Catalonia/ Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Catalonia Crisis: Could Things Get Any More Complicated?

January 28, 2018 Masum Billah 0

That the Rajoy government will not accept the return of the region’s deposed leader is obvious, things have potentials to get more complicated with Catalonia in the coming days. […]

Flag of Spain and Catalonia Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Spanish PM Rajoy Rejects Puigdemont’s Call for New Talks

December 23, 2017 Global Desk 0

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has urged for talks with the Spanish government after the separatist parties won the majority in the regional election of Catalonia. […]

PM Rajoy said, "Today is also a day for peace and hope. Is accredited that the rule of law has instruments to defend the legality." Photo: Screenshot of a Rajoy Tweet

Catalonia: Puigdemont Govt. Suspended and New Elections Date Declared

October 28, 2017 Global Desk 0

The Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy fired the Catalan regional government in the wake of the declaration of independence of Catalonia. […]

The Catalan President posted this Photo on his Facebook page after his government declared independence

Catalonia Declares Independence

October 27, 2017 Global Desk 0

Catalonia has declared independence. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has declared independence of Catalonia after a parliament debate. Earlier, the Spanish Senate triggered article 155 allowing the Spanish government’s power to rule Catalonia directly. […]

Spain: Too Eager to Trigger the Article 155?

October 20, 2017 Masum Billah 0

Spain is set to trigger the Article 155 of the Constitution on Saturday. This article allows the Spanish government to suspend Catalan autonomy. […]

Carles Puigdemont addresses in the Catalan Parliament in a very tensed environment and declared a symbolic independence immediately suspended for talks. Photo: Carles Puigdemont's Facebook Page

Catalonia Plays Well, Sends the Ball to Madrid’s Court

October 10, 2017 Global Desk 0

Carles Puigdemont, the president of Catalan regional government has decided to put the Catalonia independence bid on hold and called for dialogues. […]

Spain flag in Santander Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Spanish PM Rules Out Mediation Despite Mounted Pressure for Dialogues

October 7, 2017 Global Desk 0

The Spanish Prime Minister Marian Rajoy has ruled out any mediation effort to resolve the Catalan crisis. Amid the Catalonia’s threat to secede, tens of thousands of people, many of whom were dressed in white, demanded talks to de-escalate the tension between Barcelona and Madrid. […]