Does Catalonia want independence?
All of the Spanish national political parties in Catalonia reject the idea of independence, except Catalonia In Common-We Can (Catalunya En Comú-Podem) which are pro-referendum but have remained neutral on the issue.
When was Catalonia an independent country?
Catalonia
| Catalonia Catalunya (Catalan) Catalonha (Occitan) Cataluña (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Statute of Autonomy | 9 September 1932 18 September 1979 9 August 2006 (current version) |
| Capital and largest city | Barcelona 41°23′N 2°11′E |
| Provinces | Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona |
| Government |
Where does the Catalan independence movement come from?
The Catalan independence movement ( Catalan: independentisme català; Spanish: independentismo catalán) is a social and political movement with roots in Catalan nationalism, which seeks the independence of Catalonia from Spain and, by extension, the independence of North Catalonia from France and that of other Catalan Countries .
When was the declaration of Independence by Catalonia suspended?
By 31 October, the declaration of independence was fully suspended by the Constitutional Court of Spain and the dismissed Catalan government accepted the elections proposed by Mariano Rajoy.
What was the verdict of the Catalan independence trial?
On Monday, Spain’s supreme court announced its verdict in the landmark trial of 12 Catalan leaders accused of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds over their roles in the failed push for regional independence two years ago.
What’s the percentage of support for Catalan independence?
Pro-independence parties have never managed to take 50% of the vote in regional elections. Meanwhile, popular support for seceding from Spain – which reached a record high of 48.7% in October 2017 – is currently at 44%, with 48.3% of Catalans in opposition. Has independence always been a key issue in Catalan politics?