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Title: Referendum
Post by Bigyin on Oct 1^st, 2017 at 7:55pm

A surprising lack of support apparent on here for what's happening to our adopted neighbors ?

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by cactus jack on Oct 2^nd, 2017 at 9:47am

There is plenty on other social media. Maybe it's best not to have political views on posted on the forum? Or maybe it's a good place to voice our opinions?
Personally I am disgusted by the behaviour of the policia nationale and the guardia civil.
General strike tomorrow!

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Bigyin on Oct 2^nd, 2017 at 10:02am

I hear what you say Jack. Plenty on other media and perhaps best to keep the forum free of politics (where possible). Opinions don't seem to make any difference anyway (especially in Spain). Good to see the ARCA signatures going well though (7,922 as I type).
https://www.change.org/p/protectora-arca-tortosa-salvem-arca-protectora-d-animals-de-tortosa/nftexp/ex7/v4/800580199?recruiter=800580199&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_content=ex7%3Av4

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Cariad on Oct 2^nd, 2017 at 10:35am

Terrible scenes in Barcelona and other areas yesterday . A very bad image of Spain for all the world to see. Don't want to get into politics so wont say more.

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Nigel on Oct 4^th, 2017 at 4:36pm

Worth reading ..

What is really happening in Catalonia?

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by philmountains on Oct 5^th, 2017 at 12:23pm

Good to read a different perspective,Thanks Nigel

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Nigel on Oct 5^th, 2017 at 4:41pm

The exit of business has started.
Wednesday: The pharmesutical company Orizon decided to leave Barcelona and base themselves in Madrid.

Thursday: Eurona have decided to leave Barcelona for Madrid also Sabadell bank have decided to move to Alicante and Caixabank have stated they will probably move to the baleric islands.

Another company Proclinic Expert has also decided to move to Zaragoza (the company bills around 100 million euros per year)

Also Dogi International Fabrics, a catalán textile manufacturing company have announced their move to Madrid.

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Tony on Oct 6^th, 2017 at 10:21am

How surprising. Anyone could have told them that this would happen,

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Nigel on Oct 6^th, 2017 at 2:45pm

Another bank, Banca Mediolanum, has announced it is leaving Catalunya.
Also two producers of Cava, Freixenet and Codorniu, are considering leaving.

Also contemplating leaving is Gas Natural, a meeting is convened for friday afternoon.

The central government has passed a decree enabling businesses to leave Catalunya without having to convene a meeting of shareholders.

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Nigel on Oct 6^th, 2017 at 4:48pm

Gas Natural Fenosa are leaving Barcelona and moving to Madrid.

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Nigel on Oct 7^th, 2017 at 9:34am

In a suprising interview in the Financial Times Artur Mas (former president of Catalunya) says that Catalunya isn't ready for 'real independence'.

Unfortunately the FT article is subscription only but you can read about it in Spanish here

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by Nigel on Oct 10^th, 2017 at 8:19pm

The declaration of Independence has been suspended for 'talks'.
The Catalan government are suspending their drive for Independence.