Which Catalan parties are pro independence?
Evolution of the independence vote in Catalan regional elections
| Political process | Pro-Independence Votes | Pro-Independence political parties |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,458,950 | ERC (605,529), JxCAT (570,733), CUP-G (189,814), PdeCAT (77,250), Primaries (6,006), FNC (5,008), PNC (4,610) |
Is Barcelona in Spain or Catalonia?
| Barcelona | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Barcelonès |
Is Catalonia autonomous?
Catalonia is an Autonomous Community within the Kingdom of Spain, with the status of historical region in the Spanish Constitution of 1978. In September 2005, the Parliament of Catalonia approved the definition of Catalonia as a ‘nation’ in the preamble of the new Statute of Autonomy (autonomous basic law).
Why did France annex Catalonia?
Catalonia was annexed to try and use catalan separatism against Spain. In 1810, Catalonia received an autonomous government, catalan was made a co-official language alongside french, catalan flag was allowed and so on.
What kind of government is Catalonia?
The constitutional status of Catalonia is currently subject to a dispute between the Government of Spain, which view it as an autonomous community within the Kingdom of Spain and the unilaterally declared Catalan Republic, which view it as an independent sovereign state.
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?
Who is the leader of the Catalan independence movement?
That’s the big question. The Catalan independence movement has always been characterised by its peaceful nature. The regional president, Quim Torra, has called on Catalans to greet guilty verdicts with “a huge show of non-violent civil disobedience”.
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.