Tag: Spain

Friday, October 20th 2017 - 07:49 UTC
Spanish special cabinet meeting to take over powers of Catalonia

Spain is to hold a special Cabinet meeting at the weekend to activate measures to take control of Catalonia’s semi-autonomous powers after the region’s leader said he would formally declare independence if no talks were offered.
Thursday, October 19th 2017 - 08:14 UTC
Spain facing its worst political storm in forty years: fears of social unrest in Catalonia

Spain’s political showdown with Catalonia is set to reach a new level on Thursday when political leaders in Madrid and Barcelona are expected to make good on pledges made to their supporters to stick to their tough positions over the region’s future.
Wednesday, October 18th 2017 - 08:42 UTC
Galician fishing industry recovering and investment in new vessels picking up

The Galician fishing industry is undergoing a boom as Spain recovers from the economic crisis that had caused a halt in the construction of new vessels and investments on new processing plants in recent years, Javier Fraga Diaz, director with Spanish bank Abanca's maritime unit (Banca Mar), revealed.
Sunday, October 8th 2017 - 08:48 UTC
Weekend of rallies in Spain against Catalonia independence

Rallies are expected in Spain against Catalonian independence, after Sunday's disputed referendum. Demonstrations are planned in Madrid and other cities, with supporters calling for a similar rally in Catalonia's capital Barcelona.
Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 08:15 UTC
Madrid decree makes it easier for companies to move location out of Catalonia

Spain’s government has approved a decree that would make it easier for companies in Catalonia to move the location of their official registration out of the region. The move will allow the relocation of Caixabank, Spain’s third largest bank by assets, before next week, when separatist authorities in Catalonia want to declare independence.
Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 07:34 UTC
Madrid apologizes to Catalonians injured during police crackdown but blames local government

A top Spanish government official in Catalonia has expressed regret about those injured when police cracked down on people taking part in a banned referendum.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 07:57 UTC
Top Spanish bank moving out of Catalonia because of independence scare

Sabadell, the Barcelona-based bank, said it will move its legal base out of Catalonia following threats by the region's leaders to declare independence. Spain's fifth-biggest bank said it would start the process on Friday to move its legal domicile to Alicante. Its headquarters and employees will remain in Barcelona.
Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 08:11 UTC
European Commission supports Madrid: “Catalonia has chosen to ignore the law”

Three full days after Catalonia’s controversial independence referendum, a top European Commission official finally spoke out about the issue tearing Spain apart. The Spanish government’s “proportionate use of force” was necessary to uphold the rule of law, Vice President Frans Timmermans said.
Wednesday, October 4th 2017 - 07:02 UTC
Catalonia expected to declare independence in matter of days; King says situation is extremely serious and calls for unity

Catalonia will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the autonomous region has told the BBC. In his first interview since Sunday's referendum, Carles Puigdemont said his government would “act at the end of this week or the beginning of next”.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 09:47 UTC
Barcelona plays La Liga match behind closed doors; Barca players with Catalan colors and Las Palmas the Spanish flag

Barcelona's La Liga game against Las Palmas was played behind closed doors as a protest after their request for it to be postponed in light of Catalonian independence referendum was rejected. The Spanish government pledged to stop a poll declared illegal on a day of violent protests and unrest.