Category Archives: Spain

Catalonia Independence Referendum

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Spain The two major Catalan nationalist parties have agreed to hold an independence referendum in 2014. Madrid still considers secession illegal, but the Catalan nationalists intend to move forward anyway: “MADRID, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Two of the largest parties … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Politics, Spain | 23 Comments

Separatism Surge

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Europe Who needs FOX News when you have RT America?

Posted in Britain, Europe, Spain | 10 Comments

Catalonia and Scotland: In Search of Independence

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Catalonia and Scotland Here’s a new article that compares and contrasts the independence movements in Catalonia and Scotland: “Still, the SNP planned their referendum on the anniversary of the Battle of Bannock Burn in 1314, when Scots defeated the English, like the … Continue reading →

Posted in Britain, Europe, Spain | 6 Comments

Catalonia’s Domino Effect

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Spain You know that the Basques have to be watching what is going on in Catalonia in light of the ETA’s vanguardist tradition of armed struggle: “The results of Sunday’s local elections in Catalonia will likely have most immediate impact … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Southern Nationalism, Spain, Vanguardists | 10 Comments

Live Thread: Alex Linder Debate on Radio Free Mississippi (Round Two)

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Mississippi It is too late for the live thread, but I decided at the last minute to participate in the debate, and we spent about two hours discussing Greg Johnson and homosexuality, Catalonia, and Christianity. Note: Here’s the link to … Continue reading →

Posted in BRA Politics, BRA Race Relations, Mississippi, Politics, Spain | 120 Comments

Catalonia’s Precedent for Texas

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Spain In spite of the media spin, the bottom line coming out of Catalonia’s elections is that the four separatist parties won a clear majority in parliament, and there will be a referendum on Catalonia’s independence in spite of Madrid’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Europe, Politics, Spain | 22 Comments

Catalan Secessionists Win Regional Elections

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Spain Early Returns: A bittersweet victory in Spain … the Catalan secessionist parties have won a majority in the regional elections, but it looks like the CiU will lose 12 seats in parliament: “Nationalists in the Spanish region of Catalonia … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Politics, Spain | 59 Comments

Catalonia Goes To The Polls

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Spain The Spanish state of Catalonia is holding elections on Sunday which are expected to return a strong pro-independence majority in the Catalan regional parliament: “Her confidence is not based on nothing. The ANC, formally launched in March, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Europe, Spain | 23 Comments

Catalonia Rises Again

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Hunter Wallace

Spain Paging jeppo… “(Reuters) – The parliament of Spain’s powerful but heavily indebted region of Catalonia voted in favor of holding a referendum on independence on Thursday, in defiance of Madrid which said it would stop any such move towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Spain | 33 Comments