Agreement in Catalonia puts more pressure on Madrid for a grand coalition

Monday, January 11th 2016 - 14:13 UTC

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A fiercely secessionist leader was elected president of the wealthy region of Catalonia thanks to a last-minute show of unity, giving fresh impetus to attempts to break away from Spain after months of infighting. The appointment of Carles Puigdemont, just hours before a deadline which would have forced fresh regional elections, drew an immediate rebuke from Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Read full article

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Briton
The government won't allow a single act that could harm the unity and sovereignty of Spain,”

yet has no problems harming the unity and sovereignty of others.
Jan 11th, 2016 - 02:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@1. That would be the unity and domination of spain. What moral right does “spain” have to the Basque country, Catalonia or Galicia? Note that little “spain” tries to rely on a “constitutional court” set up by spain. By comparison, the democratic UK government made it possible for scotland to have a referendum. No democracy in spain. The despotism of spain.
Jan 11th, 2016 - 03:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
Rajoy is sounding more like Generalismo Franco all the time.
Jan 11th, 2016 - 03:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
I bet Gollum2 is keeping a low profile.

Why do they need a Foreign Minister when the don't have a unified country , riven as it is with separatist 'governments.

I just love the little stick Puigdemont is holding. Perhaps that smile is meant for Rajoy, or more likely his arse as in 'they don't like it up 'em!'

Laugh a minute.
Jan 11th, 2016 - 05:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
They still live in the past,
and want things from the past,

they need to grow up and get real.
Jan 11th, 2016 - 08:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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