Tag: Catalonia Independence
Rivlin appears to reject Catalonia’s independence bid
President Reuven Rivlin on Monday appeared to reject Catalonia’s bid for independence and to endorse Spanish unity.
“Spain for us is one country, and His Majesty the King is the symbol of that unity,” he...
On Catalonia, Jewish umbrella group opposes independence
Breaking with its policy of neutrality on Catalan independence, the main umbrella group of Spanish Jews blamed separatists for the kingdom’s crisis and declared allegiance to the constitution.
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Spain,...
Catalans declare independence as Madrid imposes direct rule
The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the region.
Catalan MPs easily approved the move amid an opposition boycott.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano...