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Catalonia

Catalonia

Catalonia – the struggle against repression and need for a socialist alternative

11 March 2021 Ross Saunders (England and Wales Socialist Party/CWI))

Weeks of protests against the jailing of rapper Pablo Hasél have rocked Catalonia and other parts of the Spanish state, becoming a lightning rod for the anger of a generation whose lives have hit a […]

Catalonia

Catalonia: Draconian prison sentences of independence leaders provokes mass protests and strikes

16 October 2019 Tony Saunois

Following a month long trial, the Supreme Court of the Spanish state pronounced brutal prison sentences on nine leaders of the Catalan independence movement. In total, prison sentences of over 100 years have been imposed […]

Catalonia

Catalonia: Two years on from the independence referendum

1 October 2019 Tony Saunois

The 1st of October marks the second anniversary of the independence referendum called by the Catalan government. This followed an upsurge in the demand for independence fuelled by the repressive, neo-liberal Partido Popular (PP) government […]

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Catalonia

For a Catalan republic of workers and the people

16 February 2019 Esquerra Revolucionària, Spanish state

The trial against political prisoners accused of organising the 1 October referendum once again highlights the anti-democratic and reactionary nature of the Spanish state and the decision of the PSOE government to disregard the democratic […]

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Catalonia

Catalonia: Powerful student general strike on 1 October

2 October 2018 Esquerra Revolucionària (CWI in Catalonia)

More than 150,000 young people fill the streets against repression and for the Republic

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Catalonia

Catalonia: Diada 2018 – an immense show of strength for the freedom of political prisoners and the republic

18 September 2018 Esquerra Revolucionària (CWI in Catalonia)

For a socialist Republic of the working class and youth!

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Catalonia

500-strong Barcelona rally for a ‘socialist Catalan republic’

2 August 2018 Izquierda Revolucionaria (CWI in the Spanish state) Reporters

Over 500 people attended the international rally organised by Esquerra Revolucionaria (CWI in Catalonia), on 17 July, in defence of a Catalan Republic of workers and youth.

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Catalonia

Catalonia: New President appointed amid continued authoritarian wave

22 May 2018 Esquerra Revolucionària (CWI in Catalonia)

Down with repression! Continue with the struggle for a workers’ and young people’s Republic!

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Catalonia

Catalonia: Empty classrooms and thousands on the streets in strike against Francoist repression

27 April 2018 Sindicat d'Estudiants (Catalan Students' Union)

See photo gallery here On 26 April the classrooms in schools and universities in Catalonia were empty, due to the general student strike called by the Sindicat d’Estudiants (Students’ Union). Again, the youth came out […]

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Catalonia

Catalonia: New Francoist coup – general strike now!

28 March 2018 Esquerra Revolucionària (CWI in Catalonia)

Free the political prisoners! For a Catalan Republic of the workers and youth!

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Catalonia

Catalonia: Volatile mix of oppression and anti-austerity anger

9 March 2018 Danny Byrne, Committee for a Workers' International, published in March edition of Socialism Today

Review of ‘The Struggle for Catalonia – Rebel politics in Spain’ by Raphael Minder, Hurst & co publishers, 2017

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Catalonia

Catalonia: Defeat Article 155/Francoist repression with a general strike

19 October 2017 Statement by Izquierda Revolucionaria

Release Jordi Sánchez and Jordi Cuixart! Down the PP government! For a Catalan socialist republic! After the brutal police repression unleashed on 1 October against the people of Catalonia, the Spanish ruling class and its […]

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Catalonia

Catalonia: Step up mass movement against Spanish-nationalist reaction!

10 October 2017 Statement by Izquierda Revolucionaria [9/10/17]

For a Catalan socialist republic – down with the PP government! The rebellion of the Catalan people on 1 October forced the Spanish capitalist regime and the right wing Partido Popular (People’s Party/PP) government onto […]

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Catalonia

Spain/Catalonia: Historic general strike in Catalonia – Out with the PP government!

4 October 2017 Statement by Izquierda Revolucionaria [4/10/17]

Continue the fight until we win a Catalan socialist republic! Catalonia experienced an historic day on 3 October. Millions of workers, young people and citizens paralysed companies, transport, education and administration. They took to the […]

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Catalonia

Spain/Catalonia: “Like a massive football match, with a revolutionary atmosphere!”

4 October 2017 Mick Barry, Solidarity TD (member of Irish Parliament) and a member of the Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

Mick Barry, Solidarity TD (member of Irish Parliament) and a member of the Socialist Party (CWI Ireland), gives an eyewitness report on yesterday’s general strike and enormous demonstration in Barcelona against police repression and for […]

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Catalonia

Spain/Catalonia: Irish socialist MP’s eyewitness account of police “rampage” and resistance

3 October 2017 Mick Barry, Solidarity TD (member of Irish Parliament), member of Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

The following eyewitness report from Catalonia is by Mick Barry, Solidarity TD (member of Irish Parliament) and a member of the Socialist Party (CWI Ireland). Mick was invited to monitor the referendum in Catalonia as […]

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Catalonia

Spain/Catalonia: Savage police violence met with resistance from Catalan people

2 October 2017 Statement by Izquierda Revolucionaria [1 October 2017]

For a general strike on 3 October against repression and for the right to decide! Thousands of police and civil guards carried out savage repression in Catalonia to try to prevent the right to vote […]

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Catalonia

Breaking news: Catalonia – 150,000 students participate in demonstration against Madrid government repression

28 September 2017 socialistworld.net

For the right to decide! No more Francoist repression!

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Catalonia

Spain/Catalonia: Students’ strike called against state repression

22 September 2017 Statement from the Sindicato de Estudiantes · Estado Español [Students Union]

Defeat the PP government’s ‘Francoist’ offensive against Catalonia! Every student fight to defend democratic rights! Organise meetings, strikes and demonstrations!

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Catalonia

Spain/Catalonia: Government repression against Catalonia’s right to decide

21 September 2017 Esquerra Revolucionària (Catalonia) Statement

The Catalan people have the right to decide! After days of a police and judicial offensive, without quarter, in which democratic rights have been trampled on with fury, the Spanish Partido Popular (People’s Party/PP) government […]

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