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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...	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...	25.07.2012 - 07.07 pm Yes to a new fiscal pact for Catalonia Catalan Parliament approved on Wednesday the proposal for a new fiscal pact for Catalonia by an overall majority. The proposal defends the creation...	23.07.2012 - 06.15 pm Spain will not require a full sovereign bailout, says Luis de Guindos The Spanish Economy minister said on Monday that the state will “absolutely not” require a full rescue package such as the one taken by Greece,...
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...	02.08.2011 - 04.51 pm Some regions are trying to “fool” the Spanish government, says an FT expert Lex Writer Richard Stovin-Bradford argues in an interview with the CNA that Catalonia “is adopting strong measures” to cut its deficit while some...