Catalan independence movement

Catalan independence

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Continents, Politics of Catalonia, Geography of Europe, Europe, Catalan independence movement, Politics of Spain, Catalan language, Spanish constitutional crisis, Spain

Later that month the regions president unilaterally declared independence.

Key Points: 
  • Later that month the regions president unilaterally declared independence.
  • The severity of the sentences was highly controversial leading to unrest in Catalan cities in October 2019.The Spanish Government tried with varying degrees of success to prevent those leaders from standing for the Catalan and European parliaments.
  • Although the tumult in Catalan streets was quelled and constitutional order restored, the underlying tensions that gave rise to the regions modern independence movement remain unresolved.
  • Understanding the context to the Catalan crisis goes part of the way in explaining the political instability in Spain and its polarised and fragmented political landscape.

Ministers questioned on the imprisonment of Catalan leaders

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Politics of Catalonia, Catalonia, Politics, Independence referendums, Autonomous communities of Spain, Catalan independence referendum, Police brutality, Catalan independence movement, Sedition, Separatism

Hywel Williams MP asked Christopher Pincher MP, Minister of State, for a statement on the Government's response to the imprisonment of Catalan's separatist leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Hywel Williams MP asked Christopher Pincher MP, Minister of State, for a statement on the Government's response to the imprisonment of Catalan's separatist leaders.
  • Yesterday, the Spanish Supreme Court sentenced nine leaders of the illegal 2017 Catalan independence referendum to prison.
  • The separatists, who were politicians, government officials and activists,were convicted of sedition and sentenced to between nine and 14 years.
  • He also noted that although Catalan leaders should be able to debate matters in their parliament, under Spain's constitutionit is not legally possible for Cataloniato hold a referendum to determine independence.

Ministers questioned on the imprisonment of Catalan leaders

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Politics of Catalonia, Catalonia, Politics, Independence referendums, Autonomous communities of Spain, Catalan independence referendum, Police brutality, Catalan independence movement, Sedition, Separatism

Hywel Williams MP asked Christopher Pincher MP, Minister of State, for a statement on the Government's response to the imprisonment of Catalan's separatist leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Hywel Williams MP asked Christopher Pincher MP, Minister of State, for a statement on the Government's response to the imprisonment of Catalan's separatist leaders.
  • Yesterday, the Spanish Supreme Court sentenced nine leaders of the illegal 2017 Catalan independence referendum to prison.
  • The separatists, who were politicians, government officials and activists,were convicted of sedition and sentenced to between nine and 14 years.
  • He also noted that although Catalan leaders should be able to debate matters in their parliament, under Spain's constitutionit is not legally possible for Cataloniato hold a referendum to determine independence.

MRM//McCann Introduces Boycott-Proof Delicatessen Labels to Unite Society Through Food and Drink

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Països Catalans, Autonomous communities of Spain, Catalonia, Politics of Catalonia, Crown of Aragon, Catalan nationalism, Anti-Catalanism, Catalan independence movement

Catalonia is a region of Spain with a very distinct historical identity whose government seeks independence from Spain.

Key Points: 
  • Catalonia is a region of Spain with a very distinct historical identity whose government seeks independence from Spain.
  • Local producers are suffering great economic losses due to the boycottof Catalan products from Spain, and Spanish products from Catalonia.
  • This is an initiative of Tapas magazine with the aim of uniting society through food.
  • An initiative to unite Catalan and Spanish society through food.

Highlights - Petitions on alleged lack of objectivity in Spanish & Catalan television: 22.01.2018 - Committee on Petitions

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Friday, January 18, 2019
Catalan language, Politics of Catalonia, Catalonia, Politics of Spain, Catalan nationalism, Autonomous communities of Spain, Catalan independence movement

The Committee will hold a debate on a series of petitions on the alleged lack of objectivity in Spanish and Catalan television.

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The Committee will hold a debate on a series of petitions on the alleged lack of objectivity in Spanish and Catalan television.