Tag

They say that Sunday’s vote is a de facto referendum on independence from Spain.

With only days to go, the elections are tight and only a few swing voters will determine the outcome.

On every single occasion since, with an increasingly interventionist Spanish judicial system acting under political instruction, the Catalan government has submitted to Spanish law. Catalunya Sí que es Pot (Catalonia yes we can) advocates a negotiated referendum for the region,...

Independence sentiment grew during Spain’s near economic meltdown during the financial crisis.

The “Together for Yes” pro-independence alliance won 62 seats in the 135-member parliament, six short of a majority, forcing it to seek support from an anti-establishment separatist party that detests Artur Mas, Catalonia’s regional leader who called the vote.

Mas has been Catalonia’s regional president since 2010 and heads the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) party that has played a key role in Catalan politics for decades.

One Catalan who voted on Sunday told Reuters the election presented the world with a negative image of Spain and Catalonia. Catalan secessionists pushed for years for an independence referendum…

Past polls have indicated Catalans favour a referendum but are evenly divided over independence.

The Spanish government in Madrid, mindful that Catalonia represents 20 percent of the national economy, says it has no intention of cooperating with the separatists who are “contravening the constitution”.

Catalonia’s leader, Regional President Artur Mas, shrugged that off as “all part of the game” of worldwide relations between Spain and its allies. Describing his remarks as “irresponsible” and “indecent”, Mas urged voters to defy the...

Spain’s sports minister Miguel Cardenal echoed Tebas’ concerns, explaining that Barcelona would have to ask to be registered for the league.

Spain went on to tie France by outscoring Les Bleus, 18-10, in the fourth quarter, with an off-the-dribble bounce from Gasol providing a major spark in the waning moments of regulation.

In the fourth period, Pau Gasol led a 14-2 Spain run to turn that nine-point deficit into a three-point lead. “Until an opponent overcomes us, we will be there”.

“We knew we had to give everything to beat this team”. Gobert had eight points and 13 rebounds, but him fouling out late in overtime helped Gasol get free for those dunks.

The 24-year-old Spaniard’s much-anticipated move to Real failed to materialize before Monday’s deadline due to miscommunication between the Spanish club and United.