Erin Seils| Reporter The Catalan parliament has declared independence from Spain. This motion was approved by Catalan MPs with 70 in favour, 10 against, and two abstentions in the 135-seat chamber. Some have shown their support for the movement – Finnish MP Mikko Kärnä, tweeted shortly after the declaration was made: Congratulations to the independent Republic of #Catalonia. Next week I will submit a motion to
Faith Sindick | Reporter Jack Mitchell-Divers | Editor-In-Chief On Tuesday evening the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont signed a document that declared Catalonia’s independence from Spain but then said it would not activated for several weeks. On Fiesta Nacional de España Pro-Spain protestors threw chairs to the Pro-Catalonia protestors on the streets of Barcelona before being split up by the police.
Rio Jordan | Reporter As you may know, over the few weeks, the region of Catalonia in Spain has made attempts to become an independent nation, but the Spanish government has shown their disapproval in a number of ways. In recent weeks, the SNP party have spoken out to the Spanish government, urging them to respect the Catalans’ wish to become independent. Nicola Sturgeon spoke out
Ritty Tomichen | Reporter Catalonia situated to the North East part of Spain, home to FC Barcelona, the Sagrada Família and the Picasso Museum. A rich, vibrant region of Spain which has contributed immensely to the country. So why the illegal independence poll? On the 1st of October, 2.2 million took to the polling station to cast their vote on independence from Spain. 90% backed to
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