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Spain court suspends Catalonia sovereignty claim

Agence France-PresseMay 8, 2013 16:30
Spain's Constitutional Court on Wednesday put a brake on Catalonia's drive for a referendum on independence by opening the door to a legal challenge against the region's claim to sovereignty. Catalonia's regional parliament in January passed a "declaration of sovereignty" which it said gave Catalonia grounds "to exercise its right to decide" its political future.

Spanish parliament moves to protect bullfights

February 12, 2013 18:16
Spain's parliament agreed Tuesday to debate declaring bullfighting a national cultural treasure -- a step towards possibly reinstating it in the Catalonia region where it was banned a year ago. A petition organised by the Catalan Bullfighting Federation signed by nearly 600,000 people states that "bullfighting belongs to Spain's global culture, and to the historical and cultural patrimony common to all Spaniards".

Spanish parliament moves to protect bullfights

February 12, 2013 14:15
Spain's parliament will vote Tuesday on a petition demanding bullfighting be declared a key part of the country's cultural heritage, a year after the practice was banned in the independence-minded region of Catalonia. The petition organised by the Catalan Bullfighting Federation signed by nearly 600,000 people states that "bullfighting belongs to Spain's global culture, and to the historical and cultural patrimony common to all Spaniards".

Catalan lawmakers pass resolution on sovereignty

January 23, 2013 15:00
By Braden Phillips BARCELONA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Catalonia's parliament approved on Wednesday a declaration of sovereignty signalling the start of an uncertain journey towards a referendum on independence from Spain for the northeastern region. The non-binding and largely symbolic resolution - which states that the people of Catalonia have a democratic right to decide on their sovereignty - was passed with 85 votes for, 41 against and two abstentions in the 135-seat legislature. Two deputies were absent and five refused to vote.

Spanish regions angry at "provocative" defence minister speech

January 7, 2013 13:21
By Clare Kane MADRID, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Two Spanish regions with strong independence movements reacted angrily on Monday to a speech by the country's defence minister that said the military was prepared and calm in the face of "absurd provocations". Defence Minister Pedro Morenes made the comments at Spain's annual Epiphany military parade on Sunday, provoking reaction from politicians in Catalonia, where leaders are moving towards a referendum on independence from Spain, and the Basque Country.
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