Catalonia’s regional election on 27 September – a de-facto referendum on...
President of the Generalitat of Catalonia Artur Mas said as early as in September 2013 that he will call a plebiscitary regional election to decide on independence if the Spanish state does not allow...
View ArticleJunts pel Si and the role of Artur Mas
The man who once was the political heir of Catalonia’s longest-serving regional president Jordi Pujol, has during the five years of his presidency since 2010 led a minority regional government, tried...
View ArticleCatalonia’s 27 Sep elections and the immediate aftermath – what to pay...
This Sunday on 27 September 2015 Catalans go to the polling stations in an election with potentially historic consequences. This election is the pivotal moment of Catalonia’s independence movement and...
View ArticleNegotiations of Junts pel Si and CUP – a historic deal in the making
Catalonia’s regional elections on 27 Sep 2015 – that were portrayed by the pro-independence side and also considered at least unintentionally and to various degrees by others as a de-facto plebiscite...
View ArticleDeclaration on the start of Catalonia's transition to independence
Junts pel Si and CUP have reached an agreement and presented a motion for the declaration of the beginning of Catalonia’s transition to independence to the Parliament of Catalonia. It will be debated...
View ArticleCarme Forcadell – the new President of the Parliament of Catalonia
It was a warm and beautiful September evening three years ago. Barcelona had just witnessed an incredible demonstration of 1,5 million people calling for nothing less than Catalonia’s independence....
View ArticleMy interest on Catalan politics – where does it come from?
I’m quite young and haven’t been able to follow things for a long time but the first time I remember to have come across the matter was sometime around November 2012. My interest started out as totally...
View ArticleCatalonia about to officially begin transition to independence
Junts pel Si and CUP presented a motion for the declaration of the beginning of Catalonia’s transition to independence to the Parliament of Catalonia a week ago on 27 October. Since then there has been...
View ArticleIndependence movement at risk? – dilemma of the investiture
Catalonia is about to officially start the transitional period to independence on Monday 9 November when the regional parliament approves the declaration on the beginning of the process to construct an...
View ArticleTransition to independence or new elections – moment of truth in Catalonia
Over two months have passed since Catalonia’s historic regional elections on 27 September. Pro-independence parties Junts pel Si and CUP – that won 72 out of the total of 135 seats – considered the...
View ArticleJunts pel Si and CUP – deal at the 11th hour?
On Sunday 29 November CUP held an assembly in which well over a thousand of its members debated the state of negotiations with Junts pel Si regarding the independence transition, governing agreement...
View ArticleCUP’s National Assembly on 27 Dec – decisive moment for Catalonia
It has been almost three months since Catalonia’s historic 27 September plebiscite elections. Once results were in, Catalonia’s pro-independence parties promised to implement the mandate and construct...
View ArticleInvestiture of Artur Mas at the latest possible moment in Catalonia?
First modern attempt at Catalonia’s independence is on the line. Since Catalonia’s historic 27 September plebiscite elections, basically the only thing preventing the transitional period to...
View ArticleProcess to construct an independent Catalan Republic
After Catalonia’s pro-independence parties Junts pel Si and CUP broke the gridlock that had lasted for more than three months after the 27 September plebiscite elections and reached – literally at the...
View ArticleA peaceful rebellion – Catalonia’s independence process
Catalonia is on the verge of the most exciting period in its history. Process to construct an independent Catalan Republic is currently underway while for the first time the Government of Catalonia...
View ArticleMy passion for Catalonia, its politics and independence movement – where does...
Question I’m being asked a lot is where my interest towards the independence movement of Catalonia comes from. I should give some background information about myself before I answer that. I am 22 years...
View ArticleHow to culminate Catalonia’s independence process?
Catalonia is currently well into a transitional period towards independence that is set to last 18 months in total. This period – declared by the Catalan parliament on 9 November last year and which...
View ArticleCatalonia’s quest for statehood is set to culminate in 2017 – but how?
Independence process in the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia is soon about to enter its most decisive and challenging phase yet. Current government and pro-independence majority in the...
View Article11 September 2016 - Catalonia's National Day
One of the unique features about Catalonia’s independence movement is the massive popular movement behind it. This September we’re going to witness it again. Catalonia celebrates its Diada – National...
View ArticleMy trip in Catalonia in September 2016
I was in Catalonia between 3 and 12 September 2016. It was my third trip to Catalonia and the first one during which I toured the whole country in stead of just Barcelona. I had been to Barcelona twice...
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