Tag: Catalan crisis
Catalan crisis threatens Spain’s 2018 budget and PM
MADRID: The Catalan crisis is putting the adoption of Spain's 2018 budget, and possibly even Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's rule, in jeopardy as Basque...
Catalonia independence demands annoy voters in other Spanish regions
A long-running conflict between Madrid and Barcelona over Catalonia's independence drive is annoying voters in the rest of Spain who feel their concerns are...
Spanish court threatens deposed separatist Catalan leader with arrest
MADRID: The deposed Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, could face an arrest warrant if he fails to appear in court to testify over his part...
Catalan crisis: Separatist leader ‘welcome’ to run in poll
The Spanish government has said it would welcome the participation of sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont in new elections.
The central government in Madrid has...
Catalan companies face boycott over independence push
Calls for a boycott of Catalan food, cars and other goods, to punish the region for its separatist push, are worrying businesses who fear...
Catalan crisis enters crucial final days
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont kept friends and foes guessing on Wednesday on whether he intends to unilaterally declare independence as the Spanish government prepares...
Merkel, Macron back Spain in Catalan crisis
BRUSSELS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron voiced strong support for Madrid in the Catalan independence crisis on Thursday, backing the...
