http://www.newsvine.com/catalan-independenceNewsvine - catalan-independenceen-usCopyright 2013Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:51:17 +0000Thu, 23 May 2013 13:21:20 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/22/15353697-independence-drive-falters-for-spains-cataloniahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/22/15353697-independence-drive-falters-for-spains-cataloniaeuspainworld-newsindependencecatalancatalan-independencenew-european-state"Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:43:22 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, a pro-independence "estelada" flag is seen on top of a mountain near Hostalets de Balenya, a village declared by the city council a "free Catalan territory" in Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, a woman fixes a pro-independence "estelada" flag on her balcony in Vic, a town declared by the city council a "free Catalan territory" in Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2012, a clock bearing the “estelada” flag that symbolizes Catalonia's independence is displayed for sale in a book shop in Girona, Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, an electoral poster of the leader of center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU) Artur Mas is seen next to balconies adorned with pro-independence "estelada" flags and also "senyeras" Catalan flags in Vic, a town declared by the city council a "free Catalan territory" in Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, operators prepare flags for sale that combine the slogan of EU aspiration with the red-and-yellow stripes, blue triangle and white star of the “estelada” flag that symbolizes Catalonia's independence drive in a printing shop in Girona, Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, supporters of center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU) leader Artur Mas collect pro-independence "estelada" flags and "senyeras" Catalan flags left behind by supporters after a campaign meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, stickers with European Union and Catalan flags are seen for sale at street stall in Vic, a town declared by the city council a "free Catalan territory" in Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, a pro-independence "estelada" flag is seen flying in a valley near Hostalets de Balenya, a village declared by the city council a "free Catalan territory" in Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, the “estelada” flag, that symbolizes Catalonia's independence, is seen flying atop a building in Girona, Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, supporters of center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU) leader Artur Mas wave pro-independence "estelada" flags during a campaign meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, people are seen at a restaurant beneath balconies adorned with pro-independence "estelada" flags and also "senyeras" Catalan flags in Girona, Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, a hot air balloon decorated with the “estelada” flag that symbolizes Catalonia's independence, is seen in the middle of the main square in Vic, a town declared by the city council a "free Catalan territory" in Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, a woman looks into at a shop window decorated with the “estelada” flag, a symbol of Catalonia's independence, in Girona, Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>In this photo taken on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, flags for sale that combines the slogan of EU aspiration with the red-and-yellow stripes, blue triangle and white star of the “estelada” flag that symbolizes Catalonia's independence drive are laid out in a printing shop in Girona, Spain. Catalonia holds elections on Sunday that will be seen as a test of the regional government's plans to hold a referendum on independence, and one of the key issues emerging is the theoretical place of a free Catalonia in Europe. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p><p>The leader of the center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU), Artur Mas, center, looks at the crowd following his election results in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. The economically powerful region of Catalonia has voted into office a large majority of pro-independence lawmakers, but the leader who made a referendum over breaking away from Spain a central plank of his campaign saw his party's majority reduced by 12 seats. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)</p><p>The leader of center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU), Artur Mas reacts after his elections result in Barcelona, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. The economically powerful region of Catalonia has voted into office a large majority of pro-independence lawmakers, but the leader who made a referendum over breaking away from Spain a central plank of his campaign saw his party's majority reduced by 12 seats. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)</p><p>Two men walks in front of an electoral poster featuring the leader of center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU) Artur Mas following Sunday's elections in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. A day after voters in Spain’s economically powerful region of Catalonia dealt a punishing blow to the ruling party advocating independence from Spain, the pressure was on the party leader and regional president Artur Mas to form a new government that would carry out his promise. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)</p><p>An electoral poster featuring the leader of center-right Catalan Nationalist Coalition (CiU) Artur Mas is seen in the street following Sunday's elections in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. A day after voters in Spain’s economically powerful region of Catalonia dealt a punishing blow to the ruling party advocating independence from Spain, the pressure was on the party leader and regional president Artur Mas to form a new government that would carry out his promise. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)</p><p>People walk past torn electoral posters calling for the independence of Catalonia following the elections in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. A day after voters in Spain’s economically powerful region of Catalonia dealt a punishing blow to the ruling party advocating independence from Spain, the pressure was on the party leader and regional president Artur Mas to form a new government that would carry out his promise. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/30/14156796-spain-crisis-fuels-catalan-separatist-sentimenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/30/14156796-spain-crisis-fuels-catalan-separatist-sentimenteuspainworld-newsindependencecatalan-independenceSun, 30 Sep 2012 07:38:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - Demonstrators wave Catalan flags during a protest rally in Barcelona , Spain, in this Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 file photo. Thousands of people demonstrated in Barcelona on Tuesday demanding independence for Catalonia, on the Catalonia region's 'National Day". On Thursday, regional lawmakers voted to hold a referendum for Catalonia's seven million citizens to decide whether they want to break away from Spain. The Spanish government says that the referendum would be unconstitutional. And it's unclear if the "Yes" vote would win — even in these restless times. But it looks more likely than ever that Catalonia may ask to go its own way. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)</p>