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Tag Archives: Catalonia
Dec 11 2019
Debate: Social Fragmentation in Catalonia: a civil conflict?
Comments Off on Debate: Social Fragmentation in Catalonia: a civil conflict?This event explored the endogenous historical factors and contemporary dynamics that have led to unprecedented political polarisation and social fragmentation within Catalonia around the issues of secession, ethnic identity and language. The event took place on Faw 2.04, Fawcett House, … Continue reading
Posted by: December 11, 2019
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, civil conflict, Independence, social fragmentation
Apr 3 2018
The Catalan Crisis: Is There a Right to Self-Determination in the International Context?
2 CommentsBy Javier Padilla and Sergio Olalla On February 22, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) hosted the fourth and last debate of a series ‘What is Next for Spain and Catalonia?’. Moderated by Julio Crespo MacLennan, professors Montserrat Guibernau, Manuel … Continue reading
Posted by: April 3, 2018
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalan referendum, Catalonia, Political Theory, self-determination
Mar 15 2018
The crisis in Catalonia: How did we get here and how do we get out?
Comments Off on The crisis in Catalonia: How did we get here and how do we get out?By Javier Carbonell and Luis Cornago Bonal This post summarises the second debate of the conference cycle about the crisis in Catalonia, titled Spain and Catalonia: Is There a Way Out of the Impasse?, took place on February 8 at the … Continue reading
Posted by: March 15, 2018
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, identity politics, Nationalism, Spain
Nov 17 2017
Four graphs about Catalonia and citizens’ attitudes towards the EU
Comments Off on Four graphs about Catalonia and citizens’ attitudes towards the EUBy Ariane Aumaitre “Is this the Europe that you invite us to build, with a government in prison? How long are you, Europe, going to look away from this coup, from the abuse of our colleagues, who are elected representatives, … Continue reading
Posted by: November 17, 2017
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, Nationalism, Public Opinion, Spain
Sep 28 2017
An Explanation of the Current Political Situation in Catalonia
12 CommentsBy Javier Padilla and Luis Cornago Bonal In a recent post in The Guardian, the President of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont accused the Spanish government of provoking the Catalan crisis by undermining “European values, civil rights, freedom of speech, freedom of … Continue reading
Posted by: September 28, 2017
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, Referendum, Spain
Jun 14 2017
Does the Catalan Independence Movement Really ‘Love Democracy’?
5 CommentsBy Jose Javier Olivas On 9 June 2017, the Catalan government announced a self-determination referendum to be held on 1 October 2017. Two days later, next to a big banner with the slogan ‘Love Democracy’ and in front of 40,000 … Continue reading
Posted by: June 14, 2017
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, Nationalism, populism, Referendum, Spain, Spanish constitution
Dec 7 2015
Separatism does nothing for Catalan identity
Comments Off on Separatism does nothing for Catalan identityBy Alessio Colonnelli ANC & Co. should focus on making a stronger case in Madrid for the Catalan-language regions of Spain. It’s not just about Catalonia. In late spring 2008, the CEO of Air Berlin Joachim Hunold said the airline … Continue reading
Posted by: December 7, 2015
Tagged with: Catalan, Catalonia, Valencia
Sep 28 2015
A bitter victory for Catalan pro-independence nationalists
6 CommentsBy Jose Javier Olivas This time the polls got it right. The nationalist pro-independence coalition Junts pel Sí (‘Together for Yes’) won the elections. But arguably this has been a bitter victory. Their 62 seats are insufficient to rule the … Continue reading
Posted by: September 28, 2015
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, Ciudadanos, elections, Podemos
Sep 11 2014
Is an independence referendum the appropriate political tool to address the Catalan problem?
6 CommentsBy Jose Javier Olivas The question whether Catalonia should be allowed to hold an independence referendum can be approached from different angles. In addition to important legal and procedural issues, the organisation of this referendum is highly problematic from both … Continue reading
Posted by: September 11, 2014
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, Nationalism, Referendum, secessionism, Spanish constitution