Catalonia: in a black hole
The Catalan crisis has seen the rule of law and democracy cornered in Spain, leaving the central government in turmoil
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El Roto cartoon, October 19, 2017
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Ros cartoon, October 19, 2017
An ironclad law
If leaders only work in their own interests, they will learn that bad governance leads to catastrophe
‘Most honorable premier’
Article 155 is not the end of the world and offers opportunities to avoid a dramatic outcome. If Puigdemont confirms the declaration of independence, Catalonia would have the right to be heard in the Senate
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Ros cartoon, October 18, 2017
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El Roto cartoon, October 18, 2017
Where are we headed?
The Spanish government needs to explain to people how it plans to tackle the Catalan challenge
Catalonia crisis: The justice system takes action
A judge has sent the heads of two pro-independence associations to prison. Is it time now for police chiefs and their political masters to stand down?
Why Spain is right to defend its democracy in face of Catalonia crisis
The Spanish Constitution cannot be torn up by the illegal and seditious acts of a tiny minority, Dublin-based lawyer Isabel Foley argues
Catalonia: The countdown to Article 155
The regional premier has been given more time this week to avoid the central government’s response to the secessionist challenge
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Ros cartoon, October 16, 2017
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El Roto cartoon, October 16, 2017
In Francoland
Both Europe and the US love what they see as Spain’s quaint backwardness so much that they feel insulted when we explain to them how much we have changed
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Ros cartoon, October 13, 2017
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El Roto cartoon, October 13, 2017
Who are the traitors in Catalonia?
Pro-independence economist Xavier Sala i Martín says banks’ decision to leave region is political intimidation
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El Roto cartoon, October 12, 2017
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Ros cartoon, October 12, 2017
Crisis and opportunity
The combination of Article 155 and constitutional reform opens up a new space for dialogue
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El Roto cartoon, October 11, 2017
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Ros cartoon, October 11, 2017
A new trap
The delayed effects of Catalan secession cannot conceal this new blow against democracy
Independence in Catalonia – now what?
The justice system had declared the referendum illegal
On the edge of the abyss
A unilateral declaration of independence would open the door to a dire crisis in Catalonia
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El Roto cartoon, October 10, 2017
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Ros cartoon, October 10, 2017