Regional News Stories in Barcelona

PSOE y PP reprueban la consulta soberanista

On December 13th, El Periodico came out with a story saying that the 3rd vice-chairman, Manuel Chaves, in the Government has been part of some important meetings in regard to acts of political propaganda.

Deputy Secretary General of the Communications of the PP, Esteban Gonzalez Pons, believes that people are feeling pressure from the Constitutional Court ruling on autonomy and the idea of 'letting go' of PSOE in Catalonia. The article states that a referendum should only have a "testimonial value" and Cayo Lara (the general coordinator of the United Left) believes that people who opt for a federal state will not be willing to break the Spanish state.

Unos 124.000 votantes, el 17,5% del censo, ya han participado en la consulta de la independencia

Over 17.5 % of citizens are eligible to vote on the independence of Catalonia in 166 municipalities. 700,000 registered voters over the age of 16 are asked to vote on the question-Do you agree that the Catalan nation become a rule of law, democratic and socially integrated into the European Union?

The democratic party believes it is a "celebration of democracy" According to Carlos Mora (spokesman for the Coordinator) believes its time to force politicians to hold a binding referendum.

PSOE and PP do not agree with this consultation.

Uriel Bertran believes that this consultation will reflect what exactly Catalonia is-the reality.

Protesta sin precedentes de militares a cara descubierta

Yesterday in Madrid (12/11/2009) marked a milestone in history of the Spanish Army. For the first time in a democracy hundreds of soliders dressed in civilians clothes to request the suspension of law enforcement military career. It was organized by the Unified Association of Spanish Military.

In the front row was a wounded solider from Afghanistan and a widow of a solider. A rule by Congress in October 2007 was not put in place until this year. People believe it signifies "inequality, injustice and despair." On May 1, defense froze all promotions and have changed the process to assessments made by the direct command of every solider.