Catalonia

03.12.2012 - 10.19 pm Mas blames the Spanish government for the severe austerity measures in Catalonia Catalonia won’t be able to meet its deficit targets without imposing cuts with “serious consequences” on the welfare state, said the Catalan...	29.11.2012 - 10.52 pm The CiU has not ruled out a coalition yet despite ERC comments The Catalan Government spokesman, Francesc Homs, hopes ERC opposition to forming a coalition is not a definitive stance and that negotiations may yet...	11.09.2012 - 08.25 pm The European Commission is “aware” of Barcelona’s demonstration supporting Catalonia’s independence However, the Commission also clarified Barroso’s words from late August. A Commission Spokesman said hours before the kick off of the independence...	11.09.2012 - 06.57 pm The Catalan President warns Spain that without an agreement “Catalonia’s way to freedom is open” The President of the Catalan Government, Artur Mas, leader of the Centre-Right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU), sent a warning message to the...
11.09.2012 - 04.54 pm Captions and videos from Catalonia's National Day A selection of captions and non-edited videos of the Catalan National Day's festivities and Barcelona's massive demonstration supporting...	10.09.2012 - 09.19 pm Catalonia’s National Day scheduled festivities September 11th is the National Day of Catalonia. It remembers the day Barcelona was defeated by the Bourbon army in 1714 and Catalonia lost its self-...	30.08.2012 - 08.29 pm The European Commission states for the first time that Catalonia’s independence would have to be negotiated at international level Until now, the EU was refusing to openly discuss the issue and was stating it was strictly an internal matter to be solved within Spain. The...	27.07.2012 - 06.31 pm Unemployment in Catalonia is down in second quarter and set at 20.95% Unemployment has fallen by 15,400 people in Catalonia during the second quarter according to the latest Labour Force Survey published this Friday by...
26.07.2012 - 06.28 pm The Minister for the Economy admits Catalonia will use capital from the Regional Liquidity Fund The Minister for the Economy, Andreu Mas-Colell, warned the Spanish government that the Generalitat "will never accept political conditions...	24.07.2012 - 03.58 pm Catalonia considering financing from the regional liquidity fund, but rejects claims it is seeking a rescue Catalonia has not asked for a rescue from Spain, said the spokesman of the Catalan government, Francesc Homs. At a press conference, Homs denied...	23.07.2012 - 10.32 am Death toll in wildfires in Catalonia rises to four The death toll of the devastating wildfires in the Alt Empordà region, in north-east Catalonia, has risen to four this Monday, after a 64 year-old...	23.07.2012 - 12.01 am Three killed in Catalonia wildfires All inhabitants in Alt Empordà, North-East Catalonia, are told to stay at home as forest fire rages out of control. A man and his daughter were...
20.07.2012 - 06.08 pm Financial markets severely shaken by Spain’s financial outlook and Valencia’s request for assistance A combination of Spain’s economic predictions and Valencia’s formal request to the central government for financial assistance shook the markets on...	19.07.2012 - 03.43 pm Catalonia sees rise in emigration during first half of 2012 In the first half of 2012, more than 37,000 inhabitants have left Catalonia taking into account the balance between immigration and emigration. This...	18.07.2012 - 04.20 pm Mas urges autonomous communities to “stand firm” in face of the “disloyal” attitude of the Spanish government The Catalan President in a parliamentary session criticised what he considers to be “acts of disloyalty” by the Spanish government. He said it is...	16.07.2012 - 07.38 pm Catalonia leads Spanish fashion exports in 2011 The Catalan textile industry accounts for 34% of Spanish fashion exports. A new report by “The Brandery” shows that in 2011, Catalonia was a crucial...