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- On 1 October, a disputed referendum was held in Catalonia, asking whether the region should be an independent state. This vote was suspended by Spain's Constitutional Court, which later declared the result - which organisers said was a resounding "Yes" - void.
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May 20, 2023 · Catalonia Can’t Quit Madrid. But separatist parties hope upcoming elections will revitalize the independence movement. May 20, 2023, 6:00 AM. By Jonathan Gorvett, a journalist specializing in...
- Catalonia's Divided Politics
- Identity 'Under Threat'
- Public Support
Catalonia, home to 7.7 million people in Spain's northeast, is governed by a fragile coalition of pro-independence parties that have clashed over their strategy to break with Spain. Regional president Pere Aragones, leader of the ERC (Republican Left of Catalonia), has preferred dialogue with Madrid, which has infuriated coalition partner Junts (To...
Catalonia's quest for independence can be traced through the centuries but current debates centre on its economy and identity. The region is financially lucrative and contributes around 19 per cent of Spain's GDP -- the second highest behind Madrid -- yet in 2022 the Spanish government allocated 17.2 per cent of state funds back to Catalonia in its...
Cardenal adds that rising energy costs due to the war in Ukraine mean people are not engaging as much with independence activism, which may provide a chance for Spain to dampen the movement. "People are just not motivated because they have more pressing problems," Cardenal says. "If there's real progress in solving some of the problems for Catalan ...
May 10, 2024 · When asked "what should be the relationship between Catalonia and Spain" the preference for independence only exceeded 30 percent among baby boomers (34 percent) and generation X (32 percent). But even within these age groups, the most pro-independence, a fully-independent Catalonia barely convinced more than a quarter to a third of respondents.
Feb 19, 2021 · By Nicholas Casey and Raphael Minder. Published Feb. 19, 2021 Updated Sept. 3, 2021. MADRID — For years, Spain’s government dismissed the separatist movement in the Catalonia region as little...
Oct 18, 2017 · 19 October 2017. Getty Images. Catalonia's future is uncertain, with the region divided over independence. By Ellis Palmer. BBC News. Until recently, Barcelona was a city best known for its...
Sep 25, 2017 · On Sunday, more than 2 million Catalans voted in a referendum on the question: Should Catalonia become an independent state? The vote was a milestone in the century-long struggle for...
Sep 24, 2021 · Oct. 27, 2017 - A majority of Catalan lawmakers - 70 out of 135 - vote to recognise the result of the referendum and declare Catalonia an independent nation. In response, Madrid imposes...
