Etiqueta 'Catalonia'
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Exiled separatist Puigdemont will run to lead Catalonia, return to Spain if he wins

"Let it be clear that my objective is to complete the process of independence we began in October 2017."

MDB Digital & Reuters22/03/2024 09:19

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Comment

A pact too far in Spain?

“Parties who support a breakaway from Spain and the end of the monarchy will be propping up the Spanish government”

Jason Moore02/11/2023 15:20

Quim Torra.

Politics

Catalonia and the ribbons of rupture

On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the eighteen-month disqualification from public office of Quim Torra, the president of Catalonia.

Andrew Ede01/10/2020 15:41

Spain's former king, Juan Carlos

Court

Catalan parliament passes motion against monarchy

The proposal "Catalonia is a republic and does not want a king" was passed by 69 votes in favour and 65 against.

Reuters08/08/2020 09:55

Pedro Sanchez

Coronavirus

Spain's coronavirus rate triples in three weeks after lockdown easing

The occurrence of the novel coronavirus has jumped from eight cases per 100,000 inhabitants at the end of June

Reuters21/07/2020 15:48

Face Mask in Catalonia

Coronavirus

Thousands of Catalans return to lockdown as Spain fights new virus clusters

A judge finally approved the regional government's stay-at-home order for residents of the city of Lleida and six nearby towns.

Reuters15/07/2020 16:10

Viewpoint

Sanchez looks for trouble

Spain’s new Prime Minister is already playing with fire over Catalonia.

Humphrey Carter18/01/2020 09:21

Elections

Politics

Catalonia leader to be tried over separatist propaganda during election

Quim Torra could be removed from office for up to two years for failing to comply with the order.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/07/2019 11:32

Letters to the editor

The "Catalonia trial"

After a week of the controversial so-called “Catalonia trial”.

20/02/2019 09:55

Politics

Two more jailed Catalan separatist leaders join hunger strike

"We also voluntarily renounce food intake as of 8:00 p.m. on Monday," the men said in a statement.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/12/2018 10:01

King Felipe with Baltasar Picornell yesterday.

Politics

King Felipe wanting to build bridges with Catalonia

The King's vacation in Majorca has coincided with a call for a referendum on the future of the monarchy.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/07/2018 00:00

Jaume Sureda and his chickens.

Majorca

Communications and chicken farming: the week in Majorca

There were fears of a Catalonia "domino effect"; the Balearic government admitted that communications about tourist tax spending weren't very good; holiday rentals were on the Madrid government's agenda; and there was a reason to be cheerful for a chicken farmer.

Andrew Ede28/10/2017 00:00

Comment

A push for independence

Catalonia is pushing ahead with its independence referendum from Spain... eventhough the central administration and the judiciary say that the whole process is illegal.

Jason Moore06/07/2017 00:00

King Felipe was making his third Christmas Eve address.

Society

King Felipe warns against the opening of old wounds

"Violating rules that guarantee democracy and liberty only leads to sterile tensions and confrontations which resolve nothing."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/12/2016 00:00

Francina Armengol, who is lobbying for improved financing arrangements for the Balearics.

Politics

Armengol invites Catalonia to join a lobby for improved financing

The Rajoy minority government offers a "great opportunity" for amending the current system of regional financing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/11/2016 00:00

The Constitutional Court ruling means Balearic legislation will need rethinking.

Animal welfare

Court annuls Catalonia bullfighting ban

The court's decision does have an impact on proposed Balearic legislation to ban bullfighting.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/10/2016 00:00

Carles Puigdemont and Francina Armengol.

Finance

Balearics and Catalonia join forces for fairer funding

Armengol said that the Balearic government has had enough of being "mistreated" by Madrid.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/05/2016 00:00

Tourists arriving at Palma airport.

Tourist tax

Tour operators unclear about the tourist tax

Thomas Cook: The tax is "something you probably weren't expecting to pay" and "is sorry the government has decided to bring this in so quickly".

Andrew Ede14/04/2016 00:00

Catalonia shares concerns over Mediterranean oil prospecting

Environment

Catalonia shares concerns over Mediterranean oil prospecting

Consideration was given to the drafting of the law on a Mediterranean free of prospecting, something that is due to be placed before Congress.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/04/2016 00:00