25Jul2017
The Puigdemont factor (Politico)
The Catalan president has proved he is serious about independence, but many obstacles remain in his way.
04Jul2017
Catalonia ponders independence ‘leap of faith’ (EUObserver)
In less than three months, on 1 October, Catalan voters will be asked whether they want their region to “become an independent state in the form of a Republic.” Until Carles Puigdemont, the president of the Catalan government, officially calls the vote at the end of August or early September, the debate on Catalonia’s independence […]
22Mar2017
May dialogue win – let the ballot boxes decide (The National – Opinion)
The following is a translation of an opinion piece published in the Spanish daily El País by Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and Vice-President Oriol Junqueras
27Feb2017
Ballot boxes on trial (Opinion – The National)
Article by Albert Royo, Secretary General of the Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia (Diplocat)
06Feb2017
Catalan trial: Big crowds for Artur Mas independence vote case (BBC News)
Thousands of supporters filled the streets outside a court in Barcelona on Monday as the former Catalan president Artur Mas went on trial
11Jul2017
How to understand Catalonia’s looming independence vote (The Herald)
Something will happen in Catalonia on October 1 – but nobody knows quite what. This is the date chosen by the Catalan government for a referendum on independence from Spain. It is not their first attempt.
03Jul2017
‘Nothing will stop’ independence vote, says Catalan leader (Interview – EUObserver)
“Nothing will stop” Catalonia’s government from organising an independence referendum on 1 October, and if independence wins, the EU will have to accept it, the Catalan leader has said. “It will be a moment of realpolitik,” Carles Puigdemont said on Friday (30 June). “It’s in the EU’s interest to find a solution.” “If a majority […]
13Jun2017
Catalonia’s time has come — and Spain needs to get out of the way (Opinion – The Washington Post)
Article by Aleix Sarri Camargo, an adviser to a member of the European Parliament and author with Ramon Tremosa of “Why the Euro Is Failing”
20Mar2017
Catalonia again calls for Scottish-style independence referendum (Euractiv)
Catalonia’s separatist government yesterday (19 March) urged Spain’s central government once again to let it hold a legal referendum on independence like the one Scotland staged in 2014 with London’s approval
06Feb2017
Catalan trial turns into pro-independence show of force (Politico)
As prosecution of Artur Mas begins, Barcelona and Madrid remain at loggerheads
30Jan2017
Defending Freedom in Catalonia (Opinion – The New York Times)
Oped by Carme Forcadell, president of the Parliament of Catalonia
