Catalan parliament votes to split from Spain

10-27-2017 • https://www.yahoo.com

With thousands of pro-independence activists gathered outside, the regional parliament in Barcelona passed a resolution to "declare Catalonia an independent state in the form of a republic".

Spain Showdown: Catalan Parliament To Decide On Independence Tomorrow...

10-26-2017 • http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden

Spain Showdown: Catalan Parliament To Decide On Independence Tomorrow, Chaos To Follow

Catalonia Vice President Says "No Choice" But Declare Independence

10-26-2017 • themaven.net by Mike Mish Shedlock

The crisis in Spain has reached the critical phase with neither Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy nor Catalan President Carles Puigdemont willing to back down.

Catalonia May Call Snap Elections to Preempt Spanish Takeover

10-25-2017 • AntiWar.com by Jason Ditz

Spanish Officials Say Elections Are 'Not Enough'

Catalan Separatist Leader: "Spain Leaves No Option But To Proclaim New Republic"

10-25-2017 • zerohedge.com by Tyler Durden

Update: Just hours after Puigdemont snubbed Madrid, canceling his visit to The Senate to discuss their imposition of Article 155, Catalan Deputy First Minister Oriol Junqueras told AP that the Spanish government had left Catalonia "no other option

Catalan separatists vow 'civil disobedience' in standoff with Madrid

10-23-2017 • yahoo.com by Alfons Luna

Catalan separatists Monday threatened "mass civil disobedience" if Madrid carries out threats to depose their leaders, as tensions mounted over a bid to sever the region from Spain.

Catalonia Suffers 'Worst Attacks' Since Franco Dictatorship: Peaceful Resistance Coming Up

10-23-2017 • themaven.net by Mike Mish Shedlock

Catalan president Carles Puigdemont delivered a scathing response to Mariano Rajoy's article 155 declaration.

Half a Million March in Massive Uprising Against Spanish Plan to Overtake Catalonia

10-23-2017 • lewrockwell.com By Julia Conley

Catalans poured into the streets of Barcelona Saturday following the Spanish prime minister announcement that he would move to take control of their region

Getting It Right On Catalonia

10-23-2017 • AntiWar.com by Justin Raimondo

There's something very wrong with an ideological movement that calls for opposition to centralism, protests high taxation, and defends the right to cultural and political autonomy – and yet, when it comes down to actually supporting these ideals

Half a Million March in Massive Uprising Against Spanish Plan to Overtake Catalonia

10-23-2017 • LewRockwell.Com

Catalans poured into the streets of Barcelona Saturday following the Spanish prime minister announcement that he would move to take control of their region

Spain Will Remove Catalonia Leader, Escalating Secession Crisis

10-21-2017 • https://www.nytimes.com, By RAPHAEL MINDER

The escalating confrontation over Catalonia's independence drive took its most serious turn on Saturday as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of Spain announced he would remove the leadership of the restive region and initiate a process of direct rule by

Bank Run Imminent: Catalan Separatists Urge Supporters To Pull Cash From ATMs On Friday Morning

10-20-2017 • zerohedge.com by Tyler Durden

As tensions escalate in Spain, Catalan Separatists are potentially about to do some real damage and hit Madrid where it really hurts.

Spain Sets Stage to Take Control of Catalonia in Independence Fight

10-20-2017 • nytimes.com By RAPHAEL MINDER

The standoff over Catalonia intensified significantly on Thursday as the Spanish government said it would take emergency measures to halt a secessionist drive in the economically vital and politically restive northeastern region.

Uncharted Territory, Spain to Take Over Catalonia Government:

10-20-2017 • themaven.net by Mike Mish Shedlock

What's the Libertarian Position?

"If Catalonia Fails, We All Fail..."

10-19-2017 • http://www.zerohedge.com, by Mike Krieger

While I've touched on the Catalan independence movement in several recent posts, I want to make one thing clear from the start. I don't have a strong opinion on whether or not independence is the right move for the region and its people.

Catalonia Won't Renounce Independence, Despite Looming Deadline

10-19-2017 • AntiWar.com by Jason Ditz

Catalan Govt Spokesman: Answer Will Be No Different Thursday