Politics
Puigdemont flees to Brussels
Many Spaniards knew something was going to happen with Puigdemont, and those doubts were confirmed yesterday morning, in a nearly comic turn of events. […]
Spain
Politics
Catalonia declares independence just to be suspended by Spanish government hours later
Yesterday, Friday 27th, the Parliament had a secret voting and, with 70 votes for, they decided to approve the independence of Catalonia. A few hours later, Rajoy dismissed Puigdemont, announcing regional elections on December 21st. […]
Politics
Puigdemont decides to back down
After various weeks of stress between the Catalonian government and the Spanish government, Puigdemont has accepted his defeat. […]
Europe
Portugal’s wildfires aftermath
Yesterday, thousands of people manifested on the streets to show their anger and sadness towards the government, unable to prevent the spread of wildfires in the country. […]
Politics
The Spanish Constitutional nullifies the law of the Catalonian referendum
The Spanish Constitutional nullifies the law of the referendum used by the Catalonian government to organize the event. […]
Politics
Spanish Government applies article 155
After the extraordinary minister Council called this morning, the Spanish Government has announced the application of article 155 of the Constitution. […]
Politics
Spanish Government to apply article 155 Saturday
Puigdemont, president of the Generalitat, sent yesterday another letter to the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, threatening that, if they don’t accept the talks, the Parlament will vote the declaration of independence that they didn’t vote the 10th. […]
Politics
Catalonians’ bullshit
These last couple of days, we’ve been able to see on social networks tons of comments written by Catalonians (or, at least, that’s what we think) that speak of….very creative things, coming from a weird yet interesting imaginary world. […]
Politics
Spanish Government tries to avoid applying last measure (Article 155)
A few hours before the end of the ultimatum given by Rajoy to Puigdemont, the Government and the PSOE have given to Puigdemont a last chance to resolve the current situation. […]
Politics
Catalonia asks for more time to answer the Government
In the morning of monday 16th, a letter from Puigdemont arrived to ‘La Moncloa’ (Residence of the president). […]
Europe
Three dead in Galicia due to wildfires
For the past few days, fires have affected various parts of Galicia, killing three people this weekend. […]
Politics
Spanish government to take control of Catalonia depending on Puigdemont’s reply
Saturday 14th (yesterday), Spain’s interior minister said the Spanish Government will take control of Catalonia if Carles Puigdemont, the regional leader, doesn’t clarify whether he declared independence on Tuesday or not. […]