Catalonia Shows the Way towards Independence

Making a difference in Catalunya
News from Jill Evans MEP covering the unofficial poll on independence in Catalonia.

Catalunya: December 14th

By jillevans

The votes are counted and the referenda in Catalunya are over for now. Almost 95% of those who voted wanted independence, and nearly 30% voted. That’s a pretty good turnout for an “unofficial” poll organised by the people themselves. There was huge interest in the voting and preparations have already started for the next round of elections in February.

I hope I will be able to go as an observer again. There was so much enthusiasm and excitement around the whole event. It is so refreshing to see that people care so deeply about democracy and their right to have a voice that they actually organise a referendum themselves. We are always being told that people are not interested and don’t care – often by the parties who don’t listen.

I stood in the freezing cold on a square in Vic last night with crowds of Catalan people, young and old, waiting for the results of their referendum. I knew then without a doubt that Europe was changing for the better and that we in Wales are part of that change too.

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• If Catalunya can Alba can.
• If Alba can  Cymru can.
• If Cymru can Kernow can.
• If Kernow can Llydaw* can.

     *Llydaw/Breizh/Brittany

An outstanding poll result (94%) for Catalunya which should receive earnest consideration in Madrid.

kevin04scotland (9 hours ago)  

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VViva  Catalunia!

Hello Celtic Brothers from Scotland,

We are in a similar sitation in Scotland, we have some autonomy, but we need Independence, we need break down the reliance of the Scots for the UK, and we too can flourish.

We wish all the best, and see so many similarities in ourselves with you guys

GO CATALUNIA AND ALBA/SCOTLAND

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CONGRATS ..... to RHODRI MORGAN, former Chief Minister at the Welsh Assembly, who will definitely NOT be taking up a seat in the House of Lords and aping a KINNOCK betrayal of principles.