Time Is Running Out to Avoid a Constitutional Crisis in Spain
Mariano Rajoy vows to do “whatever is necessary” to stop Catalonia’s referendum.
Catalan Referendum 2017
An independence referendum was held in Catalonia on October 1. It was boycotted by most unionists. Of the 43 percent who turned out, 92 percent voted to secede from Spain.
Catalan Nationalists Are Not Campaigning “On Backs of the Dead”
Accusing nationalists of attempting to profit from a terrorist attack is not going to change minds.
Support for Catalan Independence Down, But It Could Still Happen
Only a minority would vote to break away from Spain, but they could prevail if opponents of independence stay home.
Barcelona and Madrid Are on a Collision Course
The unstoppable force of Catalan nationalism is about to meet the unmovable object of Spanish chauvinism.
Catalans, Kurds, Given No Other Choice, Announce Referendums
Denied more autonomy by Madrid and Baghdad, the two minorities push for votes on independence.
Why Spain’s Podemos Now Supports Catalan Referendum
Hint: It’s not because the far-left movement is suddenly in favor of Catalan independence.