A failure of separatism
Barcelona loses the European Medicines Agency in the first round of voting due to political instability in the Catalan region
Jean-Claude Juncker: “Nationalism is poison”
The president of the European Commission says Catalan leaders “should not underestimate the support for Rajoy in Europe”
NATO intelligence reports show spike in disinformation about Catalonia
Head of strategic communication center says Russia is trying to underscore divisions in the West
A new Cold War
Spain must properly investigate Russian interference and contribute to improving the common European defense system
Russian espionage chief accuses Spain of “repression” over Catalonia
During a conference speech, Sergei Naryshkin criticized the “brutal violence” used by Spanish authorities at the October 1 independence referendum
Clarifications needed
The government must provide full information about the flood of social media accounts that have been used to favor the Catalan independence movement
Socialists call on government for full explanation of Russian interference in Catalonia
Congressional group requests appearance of Deputy PM Sáenz de Santamaría in official secrets commission
The southern Spanish town that bought its independence
Arriate split from Ronda in 1661 but remained immersed in a feudal regime for another century
Separatist leader eyes alliance with Barcelona mayor’s party after Catalan election
Oriol Junqueras, of Catalan Republican Left (ERC), is exploring post-vote deal with Catalunya en Comú
US “very concerned” about claims of Russian meddling in Catalonia
But Moscow says allegations are groundless and detrimental to Spain-Russia bilateral relations
Fighting disinformation
Congress must thoroughly investigate events involving fake news about Catalonia
Socialists rule out power-sharing deal with separatists after Catalan election
But center-right party Ciudadanos does not trust the PSC, which has also refused to create a unionist alliance
“Cataleños”: The emotional tsunami of Catalans living in Madrid
They built new lives in the Spanish capital, but are now caught between two worlds on the issue of secession
Colau, the opportunist
The mayor of Barcelona has positioned herself on the side of those who cause division, at the expense of her city
EU agrees to dedicate more resources to fight Russian propaganda
Interference from Russia in the Catalan independence crisis has spiked concerns about the manipulation of public opinion
Why doesn’t MotoGP champion Marc Márquez celebrate with the Spanish flag?
The Catalan rider – who has never waved a regional flag in public – has opted to use his fan club standard since 2014
Key Catalan ideologue met with Julian Assange in London
Spanish foreign minister sees evidence of “attempt to affect natural democratic course of events in Catalonia”
“Spain needs to take the Russian threat very seriously”
Sandra Kalniete, the vice president of the European People’s Party, states that any comparison between Catalonia and the Baltic republics is an offense to the victims of communism
Franco is dead
No attack of empty rhetoric can justify the allegations of the survival of Francoism in Spain
European Union fights the Kremlin’s propaganda machine
Team that detects and fights Russian cyber-attacks warns of campaign to aggravate Catalan crisis
Discrediting Europe
The European Union must take action in the light of Russian propaganda attacks against Spain
Ousted Catalan premier seeks united separatist front for December election
But other pro-independence parties seem disinclined to join the PDeCAT in a joint run
‘Botifler’: the pro-independence movement’s favorite insult
Catalan secessionists have brought back into use a term that was originally employed in the 18th century against the Bourbon army
“Calling these people political prisoners shows a lack of respect”
Ex-communist leaders tortured under Franco criticize comparisons with today’s jailed Catalan officials
Brussels economic forecast cites Catalonia as a risk to Spain’s growth
European Commission “cannot anticipate at this stage” the impact of a protracted crisis
Constitutional Court annuls Catalan independence declaration
The law passed by the regional parliament on September 7 that paved the way for the October 1 referendum has also been struck down by the tribunal
Concern about Catalonia
The people who will have to deal with the ongoing secessionist crisis are, unfortunately, politicians with low popularity ratings