Carles Puigdemont

Greenland, Faroe Islands tricky models

Copenhagen - Muslimchronicle

Sacked Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, in Copenhagen to muster international support for an independent Catalonia, has cited Denmark's autonomous territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as models for a peaceful bid for independence. But the model may be difficult to export, experts say. "It's not easy I know but you're proof that it's possible," Puigdemont said Monday during a seminar onRead more

Puigdemont accuses EU of not defending rights in Catalonia

Copenhagen - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia's sacked president Carles Puigdemont on Monday, January 22, repeated accusations that the European Union is failing to defend fundamental rights in the wealthy Spanish region. During his first foreign visit since leaving Spain to live in voluntary exile in Brussels on 30 October, Puigdemont told students at the University of Copenhagen the EU showed "failures" in the face of crisesRead more

Puigdemont candidate for Catalan president

Copenhagen - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia's sacked president Carles Puigdemont on Monday repeated accusations that the European Union is failing to defend fundamental rights in the wealthy Spanish region. During his first foreign visit since leaving Spain to live in voluntary exile in Brussels on 30 October, Puigdemont told students at the University of Copenhagen the EU showed "failures" in the face of crises bothRead more

Sacked Catalan leader vows to form new government despite Spain 'threats'

Copenhagen - Muslimchronicle

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Monday vowed to form a new government despite "threats" from the central government in Madrid, after a Spanish judge refused to re-issue a European warrant for his arrest. Speaking at a debate on Catalonia at the University of Copenhagen, Puigdemont said: "We will not surrender to authoritarianism despite Madrid's threats." "Soon we will formRead more

Spanish judge refuses to re-issue EU warrant for Puigdemont

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

A Spanish judge on Monday refused to re-issue a European arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont as requested by prosecutors for his role in the region's independence drive. The ruling from Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena came shortly after the speaker of the Catalan parliament proposed Puigdemont's candidacy to once again head Catalonia's regional government. source: AFPRead more

Catalan parliament speaker proposes Puigdemont as region's president

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

The speaker of the Catalan parliament on Monday proposed the region's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont as president of Catalonia following an election in December in which separatist parties once again won an absolute majority. Roger Torrent said Puigdemont's candidacy to once again head Catalonia's regional government is "absolutely legitimate", even though the secessionist leader faces criminal proceedings over his roleRead more

Spain wants exiled ex-Catalan leader arrested if he travels to Denmark

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Spain wants ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont arrested if he travels to Denmark for a university debate from his Belgian exile, the Spanish prosecution service said Sunday. The prosecution service said it would "immediately" have a supreme court judge issue an arrest warrant for the secessionist leader, sacked by Madrid after the Catalan parliament declared independence on October 27, and urge DenmarkRead more

Can govern from Belgium

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia's former leader Carles Puigdemont, who was sacked by Madrid over his attempt to break from Spain, said Friday he can govern the region from Belgium where he is in self-imposed exile as he eyes a comeback after scoring big in elections. "There are only two options: in prison I would not be able to address people, write, meet people," Puigdemont,Read more

Ex-Catalan leader says can govern region from Belgium

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia's former leader Carles Puigdemont, who was sacked by Madrid over his attempt to break from Spain, said Friday he can govern the region from Belgium as he eyes a comeback after scoring big in elections. "There are only two options: in prison I would not be able to address people, write, meet people... The only way is to continueRead more

Catalan MPs elect separatist speaker

Barcelona - Muslimchronicle

Catalan MPs in Barcelona have elected a pro-independence speaker at their first meeting since Madrid dissolved the region's parliament. The choice of Roger Torrent is the first step to reinstating local government. Separatist parties, who remain dominant after December's election, want Carles Puigdemont to be president again. But the ex-leader risks arrest if he returns from self-imposed exile in Belgium. He is wanted byRead more