by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 19, 2017 | World
Spain’s central government threatened Thursday it will press ahead with suspending Catalonia’s autonomy after the region’s leader Carles Puigdemont warned he may declare independence. The central government in Madrid had given Puigdemont until 10:00 am...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World
At least 27 people have died in fires which have ravaged forests in northern and central Portugal over the past 24 hours, rescuers said Monday, as three people were killed in neighboring Spain in blazes sparked by arsonists. In Portugal, Prime Minister Antonio Costa...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World
Madrid lamented on Monday that the Catalan leader had failed to respond to its demand that he clarify if he had declared the northeastern region independent last week. It has given Carles Puigdemont until Thursday to come up with a definitive “yes or no”...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 11, 2017 | World
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded on Wednesday that the Catalan regional government clarify if it considered itself independent or not following a speech by Catalan President Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday night. This requirement is a necessary step before...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 11, 2017 | World
Crisis talks will be held in Spain on Wednesday after Catalan leaders suspended a declaration of independence on Tuesday in favor of dialogue with Madrid. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will chair an emergency cabinet meeting a day after Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont...
