Catalan Separatists Close In on Post-Election Deal
Pro-independence parties split the seats on the new parliament’s presidium.
Analysis and commentary about the independence crisis in Catalonia by Nick Ottens (based in Barcelona) and Ainslie Noble (an expert in Basque and Catalan identity issues).
Pro-independence parties split the seats on the new parliament’s presidium.
Another separatist coalition is the most likely outcome.
The outcome allows for another separatist coalition or a government of the left.
The Catalan electoral system, the parties, the polls and possible coalitions.
The Socialists are neck and neck with the two largest independence parties.
One seeks confrontation with Madrid, the other dialogue with the government.
They’re hardly more credible now than they were at the time of the 2017 referendum.
Far from reining in the independence movement, Spanish lawfare has made secession more likely.
Spain is unwilling to give Catalonia more self-government. Separatists are determined to break away.
Delaying talks risks disappointing moderates.
Talks about more autonomy and early elections have been postponed.
Barceloneta beach isn’t packed. You can actually go for a stroll on La Rambla.
Streets that were full of life a week ago are deserted.
Separatists are divided over the parliamentary status of Catalonia’s regional president.
Quim Torra is ordered to resign. Oriol Junqueras is not allowed to take his seat in Europe.