Catalonia needs to have a “legal referendum” after amendments to Spain’s constitution, Alana Moceri has said. The International Relations analyst at the European University of Madrid said Catalonia’s referendum on October 1 and the resulting violence has been “frustrating” and “unproductive”. Speaking on Sky News, Ms Moceri said: “Most of […]
Daily Archives: October 28, 2017
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Ready to visit Westeros and Esos? “Game of Thrones: The Touring Exhibition” is set to make its global debut at the Museu Maritim de Barcelona on Oct. 28. The exhibit features costumes, authentic props and iconic sites from the HBO show, like the Iron Throne Room or Castle Black, home […]
The Daily Star / Dhaka, Bangladesh WHY THE #METOO CAMPAIGN IS JUST THE BEGINNING “Following the global backlash against [Harvey] Weinstein and with focus back on sexual abuse, actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, ‘If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote ‘Me too’ as a status, we […]
Violence mirroring the brutality of the referendum is to be expected as peaceful protesters meet Spain’s civil guard and supporters await the arrest of Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, an expert has predicted. Dr Sally-Ann Kitts, senior lecturer in Hispanic and Catalan Studies at the University of Bristol, told Express.co.uk she […]
The lads in our street would make a Guy out of old sacks stuffed with rags. We’d scrounge old clothes to dress him in then tote him around the streets on a go-cart (homemade from orange boxes, pram wheels and bits of string) to raise money for buying fireworks. Back […]
The EU has been repeatedly criticised for its stance over the Catalonia crisis but academics have warned if the Spanish government is to negotiate with Catalonia over independence it will require a substantial intervention from EU leaders. According to Dr Sally-Ann Kitts, senior lecturer in Hispanic and Catalan Studies at […]
A new Pokemon Go Shiny event launch has been confirmed by Trainers this week. The big news was revealed first by those taking part in the Halloween 2017 event, which is currently running until November 2. Two new Shiny Pokemon have been confirmed to be both catchable and hatchable in […]
Catalonia police could back either side as Spain’s deputy prime minister has been handed control of the region, according to Teresa Freixes. Spain has sacked the chief of Catalan’s regional police force as Madrid attempts to block the region’s push for independence. Ms Freixes, a Spanish constitutional law expert, said […]