After a day of uncertainty yesterday, the Catalan Parliament has just proclaimed the Republic of Cataluña, after all the unionist parties walked out before the vote taking.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
UDI Averted & Elections Called
by Martin Myall •
(GIL) In a few moments the First Minister of the Catalan Regional Government is expected to announce that there will be regional elections on the 20th of December.
Canine Acid Attack
by Vivienne Hughes •
Police are trying to track down the person or persons who threw acid over a dog, causing it horrific injuries.
Galicia Burns
by Martin Myall •
Galicia has always been synonymous with lush, green countryside and rolling forests but a combination of arsonists and a bludgeoning drought is turning swathes of the region into wasteland.
Eurofighter Down
by Vivienne Hughes •
On Spain’s equivalent to the Armed Forces Day, the 12th of October, an aircraft taking part in the aerial display crashed, killing the pilot.
Children Defending Children
by Martin Myall •
There are times when children put adults to shame and what happened in a Catalan school is one of those times.
Guardia Civil Move In
by Martin Myall •
Owing to the fact that the Catalán Regional Police have failed to act, the Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional have moved in to evict voters and voting officials from the occupied schools.
The Day We Changed
by Martin Myall •
It doesn’t matter what happens in Cataluña today; whether there is a massive turn or or whether it fizzles out like a damp firework, Spain has changed for good; for the better or for the worse.
Police Head North
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Granada-based Policía Nacional have already sent 92 riot police to Catalunya; the first 46 were sent to Taragona and the other 46 to Barcelona.
Delays, Cancellations & Overbookings
by Vivienne Hughes •
It will come as no surprise to many weary air travellers ,but Spanish flights suffer three times more delays or cancellations than the European average.