The Catalan independence referendum of 2017, also known by the numeronym 1-O (for 1 October) in Spanish media, was an independence referendum held on 1 October 2017 in the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia, passed by the Parliament of Catalonia as the Law on the Referendum on Self-determination of Catalonia and called by the Generalitat de Catalunya Catalonia referendum: 90% voted for independence, say officials - as it happened Preliminary results announced after Spanish prime minister claims 'no referendum has been held in Catalonia. Catalonia's pro-independence leaders then went ahead with a full referendum on 1 October 2017, which was also declared illegal by Spain's constitutional court. Organisers said 90% of voters backed. Catalonia declares independence from Spain. During the vote for independence, two right-wing parties, 2017 Catalonia is an integral part of Spain. Oct. 1, 2017; Leer en español. Hundreds of people were hurt as the Spanish police closed polling stations and seized ballot boxes during Catalonia's independence vote on Sunday
As a result of the advisory 2017 Catalan independence referendum, reactions came from a multitude of avenues, including the domestic central state and other official bodies, as well as international commentary.Whilst the government and non-government community in Catalonia defended the vote, most of the international community either defended Spain's territorial integrity or simply. Catalonia's battle with Madrid over the Oct. 1 independence 2017 12:08 PM EDT The Spanish government said it would send more officers to Catalonia in a bid to block the vote and on. Catalonia independence referendum: All you need to know. Referendum on independence for Catalonia set to go ahead on October 1 despite government crackdown in the region
In Girona, a nationalist stronghold and the first of Catalonia's four provincial capitals to declare its vote, the pro-independence vote was 27, 786 votes in favour of secession out of a total. CATALONIA is pushing ahead with a deeply controversial independence referendum despite fierce opposition from Spain. But when is the Catalonia independence referendum 2017 Independence supporters gather in Barcelona's main square, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Authorities say 844 people and 33 police were injured Sunday in Spanish police raids to halt the independence vote organized by the Catalan autonomous government that was declared ilegal by Spain's constitutional court
Catalonia's leaders meanwhile, decided to declare their independence officially. In an emotional vote Friday, 70 members of Catalonia's Parliament voted in favor of independence On October 1, 2017, Catalonia held a referendum on self-determination. Called by the Catalan government, it had been deemed illegal by Spain. The question voters were asked to answer: Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a Republic? Up to 2,286,217 votes were counted, of which 2,044,038 (90.18%) were Continue reading October 1, 2017: The day Catalonia. Catalonia's lawmakers vote for independence from Spain . Oct. 27, 2017. Credit: culminating in an Oct. 1 independence vote deemed illegal by the central government and courts What Catalonia's Vote for Independence Means for Europe. In a vote in the regional parliament, Catalan lawmakers voted 72 to 63 to a plan for independence from Spain by 2017
Pro-independence Catalan MPs nevertheless voted on 27 October 2017 to unilaterally declare independence from independence parties won 47.7% of the vote and 70 Catalonia independence. A woman celebrates outside a polling station after casting her vote in Barcelona, on October 01 in a referendum on independence for Catalonia. Hide Caption 35 of 3 Another vote is planned for 1 October 2017. The Catalan Government's position is that it is a binding referendum and that a Yes vote will mean instant independence for the region. Central Government in Madrid, led by the conservative Partido Popular, describes the vote as unconstitutional and backs legal action against those organising it
Opinion polls suggest that about half of Catalonia's 7.5 million people support breaking away from Spain, but the separatists' influence ballooned in 2015, when independence parties won a. The vote was approved with 70 in favor of independence, 10 against and two blank ballots in Catalonia's 135-member parliament. Rajoy immediately called for calm despite the vote, which Spain is. On Sunday October 1, 2017, Catalonia voted for independence from Spain.[1] Catalonia, the northeastern region of Spain that encompasses Barcelona, held a referendum and voted to become an independ And while Catalonia's contested 2017 vote for independence is radically new, it also isn't the first time this northeast region of Spain—home to 7.5 million people, many of whom speak.
Catalan independence vote caps four centuries of (1826 HKT) October 2, 2017 . JUST WATCHED Sergio Garcia calls for Spain to 'be more together How Catalonia's independence crisis unfolded Catalonia Independence Vote (Updated) Detailed, final results are now available for Catalonia's controversial referendum on independence from Spain. The vote was widely disrupted by the Spanish police after courts ruled it illegal, resulting in massive irregularities that will make it hard for outsiders to accept as a proper democratic referendum. Still, some 43% of eligible Catalan voters. Top photo: People rest inside a would-be polling station at a school in Barcelona, on Oct. 1, 2017, to prevent the police from sealing it off in a referendum on independence for Catalonia banned.
Catalonia's push for independence gained momentum during the country's financial crisis, said Neil Davidson, a political scientist at the University Glasgow who studies independence movements The Catalonia region, Catalonia Votes For Independence -- Why It's Not Another Brexit. turned out to vote with 90% of ballots cast for independence Despite determined efforts to stop the vote, the Spanish government has a constitutional crisis on its hands after a vote of overwhelming support for Catalonia to move forward on secession
Catalonia: A Vote for Independence Amidst Violence 2017. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said that the referendum vote is an act of disobedience, pledged to stop the vote. Yesterday, he sent national police to close polling stations throughout Catalonia Yes side wins Catalonia independence vote marred by chaos By ARITZ PARRA and JOSEPH WILSON October 2, 2017 GMT Pro-referendum supporters celebrate on the street after the closing of a polling station assigned by the Catalan government in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday evening, 1 Oct. 2017
Catalonia independence: Separatists on trial. In 2006, a landmark vote secured even greater autonomy for Catalonia, including enhanced judiciary and taxation powers A pro independence supporter holds up ''esteleda'' or Catalan pro independence flags, in support of the Catalonia's secession referendum, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Sunday, Oct.1, 2017
Catalonia sets vote on independence from Spain for October 1 . R BARCELONA:, June 09, 2017 16:17 IST Updated: June 09, 2017 16:17 IST R BARCELONA:, June 09, 2017 16:17 IS catalonia independence 2017. Catalans' fervor for regional independence is at a height, but their leaders should be careful not to overdraw popular expectations parliament in spain s restive catalonia region has approved an independence referendum on 1 october which madrid has vowed to outlaw This video is unavailable. Watch Queue Queue. Watch Queue Queu
Catalonia will hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on Oct. 1, the head of the region said on Friday, ratcheting up a confrontation with the central government in Madrid which says such a. Catalonia, a land with strong cultural roots and its own language, has had strong pro-independence sentiment for decades and shares a painful history with the rest of Spain. It was oppressed during the rule of military dictator Francisco Franco (1939-75), who stripped it of autonomous powers and issued a ban on Catalan language to fight separatist tendencies Catalonia, a wealthy, 7.5-million-strong region with its own language and customs, has long demanded separation from Spain. For years, separatist politicians in the region have vainly tried to win approval from Spain's central government to hold a vote similar to Scotland's 2014 independence referendum from Britain, which resulted in a no vote
This segment of WION brings you latest updates on Catalonia, an Autonomous community which is all set to vote for independence from Spain on Sunday, Watch this clip to know more. World is One News. Catalonia's separatists have pledged to hold the vote regardless. 1 p.m. Thousands of Catalan separatists are rallying in public squares in Barcelona and other towns in support of a disputed referendum on independence of the northeastern region from Spain The 2014 independence referendum was set up in Catalonia despite the Spanish Constitution Court declaring it illegal. During the mock vote, 80 percent of voters supported independence from Madrid, although less than half of the region's 5.4 million population took part Catalonia independence vote: 'Hundreds injured' in referendum clashes. Rubber bullets are fired and batons are used on protesters - but the Spanish government says police are acting proportionately CaixaBank, Catalonia's largest bank, said later that its board was meeting to discuss moving its headquarters as well. The banks are anxious because independence would throw the region's.
Catalonia ble i romersk tid kalt Hispania terraconensis og var en blomstrende provins i Romerriket. På begynnelsen av 400-tallet ble Catalonia og resten av Nord-Spania okkupert av germanske horder. Germanerne ble fordrevet av maurerne i 712.På begynnelsen av 800-tallet forente Karl den store noen regioner, som i dag er Catalonia, med sitt rike, og kalte det Marca Hispanica (Det spanske land) Thus there is a clear democratic mandate for an independence vote. All citizens of 18 years of age or older with Spanish nationality, and who reside in Catalonia, or who are registered to vote abroad with their last residence in Spain in Catalonia, will be eligible to vote Despite attempts by Spanish authorities and security service to block Sunday's independence referendum, more than 2.2 million of 5.3 million registered voters - a turnout of almost 43 per cent - cast ballots that could be tallied, according to Catalonia's officials.. More than 2 million people - 89.3 per cent - cast 'Yes' votes. The officials said another 770,000 votes could not be.
Catalonia has maintained a distinct identity for centuries, but the drive for independence gathered force in 2010 after Spain's Constitutional Court struck down key parts of a charter that would. Catalans defy Madrid with vote for independence. 2017 Jump to comments It had previously said it would declare independence within 48 hours of a Yes vote. In much of Catalonia,. Catalonia independence declaration looms as leaders defy Spanish King By Euan McKirdy , Vasco Cotovio and Laura Smith-Spark , CNN Updated 2000 GMT (0400 HKT) October 4, 2017
In light of the vote, the majority of the international community has shown support for Spain, including the United States. From Fox News:. The U.S. State Department said Friday it stands in support of Spain's government in its efforts to stop Catalonia's independence bid Artur Mas is Catalonia's former president (2010-2016) who defied Madrid by holding an unofficial vote in 2014. More than 80 percent of those who voted chose independence from Spain, but turnout. In contrast, Scotland's SNP government said that it 'respects and understands' Catalonia's vote for independence, and said Catalans 'must have the ability to determine their own future' A voter casts their vote whilst hoilding a Ciudadanos flyer featuring their leader in Catalonia Ines Arrimadas, at a polling station in Barcelona, Spain December 21, 2017
Vote Breakdown. There are 135 Oct 27, 2017. Only students rally in Catalonia. In addition to that, I also see the independence movement in Catalonia as a sign of life in the world today In Catalonia on Sunday, Spanish forces cracked down on the region for attempting to stage an independence referendum. Hundreds were injured, and many people were unable to vote
Parliament in Spain's prosperous Catalonia region has approved an independence vote for October 1, which Madrid has vowed to stop. Separatist parties, which hold a slim majority, backed the. Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain that around 7.5 million people call home, is trying to break up with Spain; meanwhile, the Spanish government is pretending that everything's normal. Thousands of police reinforcements have been sent to the region, and the central government is saying that holding a referendum to let Catalonia vote for independence is illegal
Catalonia sets date for independence vote from Spain. By Manu Fernandez Aritz Parra The Associated Press. Fri., June 9, 2017 timer 3 min. read. BARCELONA,. Playing chicken Catalonia plans an independence vote whether Spain lets it or not. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says the vote is illegal and vows to block i Catalonia, home to 7.5 million people and one of Spain's wealthiest and most productive regions, is led by its capital city, Barcelona, in northeastern Spain
Catalans 'vote overwhelmingly for independence' in 'illegal' referendum as Spanish prime minister denies poll has taken place and world leaders condemn crackdown that has left at least 888. Catalonia would split from Spain within 48 hours of secession vote. Catalonia will declare independence from Spain within 48 hours if voters back secession in an October referendum, according to a. Catalonia Votes For Independence In Chaotic Vote Marred By Police Violence Catalonia voted overwhelmingly for independence from Spain, but it's not at all clear that the vote will amount to anything
Why Catalonia's independence vote is '˜very different' from Scotland's. Sign up to our daily newsletterThe i newsletter cut through the noise. Sign up. 2017 in Barcelona, Spain Referendum Independence Catalonia. 02/10/2017 - 16:41 CEST. Tensions over the illegal independence vote planned for Sunday slow projects after a record first half of the year in 2017 Catalonia's parliament has voted to hold an independence referendum on October first.The move sets up a clash with the Spanish government that has vowed to stop what it says would be an illegal vote.After a chaotic debate the assembly approved the referendum and the means to declare independence within 48 hours of a yes vote.Law makers who oppose independence left the chamber
Catalonia: Pro-Independence Officials Charged With Helping Organize 2017 Vote As political parties engage with campaigns ahead of the forthcoming elections on 28 April 2019, Catalonia's fate might be the decisive element for the entire country Update: The leader of Catalonia has said Spain is showing a totalitarian attitude with the arrests of Catalan officials and civil servants, and vowed to go ahead with an independence referendum. A woman stays at her balcony decorated with an Estelada or pro independence flag and a banner calling to vote Yes in the independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain on Sept. 6, 2017
Home » News » Key events since Catalonia's independence vote Key events since Catalonia's independence vote On October 27, 2017 8:58 pm In News by vanguar BARCELONA — Catalonia's parliament voted yesterday to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a republic, just as Madrid was poised to impose direct rule on the semi-autonomous region to stop it in its tracks. A motion declaring independence was approved with 70 votes in favour, 10 against and two abstentions, with Catalan opposition MPs walking out of the 135-seat chamber before the. Catalonia set for independence vote in October The northern area of Spain centred around Barcelona will go to the polls to decide on self-determination for the regio Catalans are due to vote on independence from Spain in a referendum next month, despite objections from Madrid. Most of the arguments for independence are cultural or emotional. Opponents are more likely to point out concrete economic and security risks. Arguments for. Catalonia is a nation with its own culture and language Catalonia's regional government, the Generalitat, announced on Friday (9 June) that it intends to hold an independence referendum on 1 October despite clear opposition from the Spanish government
In 2017, Catalan leaders declared independence after holding a special vote. The picture shows Catalonia's President Carlos Puigdemont speaking soon after declaring independence. Later Mr. Puigdemont left Spain and several of the people near him in the photo were arrested. (Source: Generalitat de Catalunya, via Wikimedia Commons.) The.
