The Catalan Catch-22

If he negotiates, he loses. If he uses force, he loses. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has dug himself a into a hole where the only remaining options are to give something up– either relinquish control over an ever-more powerful Catalonia, or risk the consequences of losing democratic legitimacy. Since the referendum on October 1st, […]

“Perquè és el Meu Dret”: The Catalan Referendum

Protesters have taken to the famous landmarks in Barcelona to show their desire for a ‘Sí’ vote on the referendum for Catalan independence, scheduled for October 1st.   The national government in Madrid seems to be doing all in its power to prevent the vote from occurring. Reports show that forces have been sent to […]