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International PoliticsJonathan RimmerCatalonia, Catalan Defence Committee, Catalan Independence, Solidarity, International, Internationalism, Reflections, Elections, Spain

Reflections on Catalan Elections

Catalonia is still embroiled in crisis, with many pro-independence politicians still jailed after being charged for sedition following the independence referendum on October 1. left wing activist Andy relays his impressions from Catalonia during the election, which saw a surge in support for centre-right parties on both sides of the constitutional divide…

International PoliticsJonathan RimmerCatalonia, Catalan Defence Committee, Catalan Independence, Solidarity, International, Internationalism, Reflections, Elections, Spain
International Politics, CampaignsJonathon ShafiCatalonia, Catalan Independence, CUP, Puidgemont, Spain, Political prisoners, Crisis, Jonathon Shafi, Catalan Defence Committee, European Left

Responding to the Catalan Crisis

Events in Catalonia are unraveling at a dramatic pace: Catalan ministers have now been placed into custody and leader Carles Puidgemont is in Belgium. Writing from Barcelona, Jonathon Shafi, co-founder of the Radical Independence Campaign and a signatory to the newly formed Catalan Defence Committee Scotland, argues there needs to be a Europe-wide response from the left...

International Politics, CampaignsJonathon ShafiCatalonia, Catalan Independence, CUP, Puidgemont, Spain, Political prisoners, Crisis, Jonathon Shafi, Catalan Defence Committee, European Left
Responding to the Catalan Crisis