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Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by oladeebo: 7:01am On Sep 22, 2017
President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani warned a hypothetical independent Catalonia "would start from scratch" with the European Union - meaning the Catalans would automatically cease to be European citizens.

Meanwhile:
Spanish police seize millions of Catalan referendum ballots..AFP.

Barcelona (AFP) - Spanish police on Wednesday seized millions of ballot papers in Catalonia due to be used for an independence referendum which has been banned by Madrid, a source close to the case said.
The source, who requested anonymity, told AFP that officers were currently counting them again, but that the number of ballots confiscated in Bigues, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) north of Barcelona, could reach nine million.
The seizure comes as thousands took to the streets in Barcelona on Wednesday over the detention of 13 Catalan government officials as the wealthy northeastern region presses ahead with preparations for the October 1 vote.
Catalonia's separatist leaders want the region's 7.5 million inhabitants -- who are deeply divided over the issue -- to be able to answer the question: "Do you want Catalonia to be an independent state in the form of a republic?"

But the country's Constitutional Court has deemed such a referendum illegal.

The constitution states that the unity of the Spanish nation is "unbreakable" and that only the central government has the power to call a referendum on any matter.
Catalan separatists have retorted that they have a democratic right to decide on their future.
Operations were also underway Wednesday at several offices of the Catalan executive, including the presidency and the departments of economic and foreign affairs.
Over the past few days, police have ramped up their seizures of items that could be used in the referendum, including notifications which were about to be sent to Catalans selected to staff polling stations.
Madrid has also threatened to arrest mayors who facilitate the vote and has tightened its control over the region's finances.
Separatist parties captured 47.6 percent of the vote in a September 2015 Catalan election which was billed as a proxy vote on independence, giving them a narrow majority of 72 seats in the 135-seat Catalan parliament.
But opinion polls show that Catalonia remains divided on seceeding from Spain.
A survey commissioned by the regional government in July showed that 49.4 percent of Catalans were against independence while 41.1 percent were in favour.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/854715/Catalan-independence-referendum-Catalonia-Spain-Antonio-Tajani-European-Union

Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by crackerspub: 7:04am On Sep 22, 2017
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oladeebo:
President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani warned a hypothetical independent Catalonia "would start from scratch" with the European Union - meaning the Catalans would automatically cease to be European citizens.

Meanwhile:
Spanish police seize millions of Catalan referendum ballots..AFP.

Barcelona (AFP) - Spanish police on Wednesday seized millions of ballot papers in Catalonia due to be used for an independence referendum which has been banned by Madrid, a source close to the case said.
The source, who requested anonymity, told AFP that officers were currently counting them again, but that the number of ballots confiscated in Bigues, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) north of Barcelona, could reach nine million.
The seizure comes as thousands took to the streets in Barcelona on Wednesday over the detention of 13 Catalan government officials as the wealthy northeastern region presses ahead with preparations for the October 1 vote.
Catalonia's separatist leaders want the region's 7.5 million inhabitants -- who are deeply divided over the issue -- to be able to answer the question: "Do you want Catalonia to be an independent state in the form of a republic?"

But the country's Constitutional Court has deemed such a referendum illegal.

The constitution states that the unity of the Spanish nation is "unbreakable" and that only the central government has the power to call a referendum on any matter.
Catalan separatists have retorted that they have a democratic right to decide on their future.
Operations were also underway Wednesday at several offices of the Catalan executive, including the presidency and the departments of economic and foreign affairs.
Over the past few days, police have ramped up their seizures of items that could be used in the referendum, including notifications which were about to be sent to Catalans selected to staff polling stations.
Madrid has also threatened to arrest mayors who facilitate the vote and has tightened its control over the region's finances.
Separatist parties captured 47.6 percent of the vote in a September 2015 Catalan election which was billed as a proxy vote on independence, giving them a narrow majority of 72 seats in the 135-seat Catalan parliament.
But opinion polls show that Catalonia remains divided on seceeding from Spain.
A survey commissioned by the regional government in July showed that 49.4 percent of Catalans were against independence while 41.1 percent were in favour.
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Afonja, always masturbating on all articles relating to referendum.

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Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by OjukwuWarBird: 7:06am On Sep 22, 2017
Fake News to deceive Zombies

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Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by Nobody: 7:07am On Sep 22, 2017
crackerspub:
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Afonja, always masturbating on all articles relating to referendum.


U quote all that just to prove this rubbish that's not upto 3paragraphs? undecided

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Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by oladeebo: 7:09am On Sep 22, 2017
crackerspub:
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Afonja, always masturbating on all articles relating to referendum.
pls
stop!
am not talking of Terrorist ipob group!
but Catalan region of Spain!
ok
Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by prospero5(m): 7:11am On Sep 22, 2017
hmm!
Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by wristbangle: 7:11am On Sep 22, 2017
The catalonia agitation started a long time ago which I feel indifferent about what might be the outcome of their secession; +ve or -ve or even both!

What comes to my mind first is that la liga will not be competitive like before again

crackerspub:


From your reasoning, what concerns Nairaland with Spain.

So what is the foreign section meant for huh? undecided
Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by crackerspub: 7:11am On Sep 22, 2017
oladeebo:

pls
stop!
am not talking of Terrorist ipob group!
but Catalan region of Spain!
ok

Go and read what terrorist mean


From your reasoning, what concerns Nairaland with Spain.

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Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by oladeebo: 7:16am On Sep 22, 2017
crackerspub:


Go and read what terrorist mean


From your reasoning, what concerns Nairaland with Spain.
legally or UN conventions?
Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by oladeebo: 7:17am On Sep 22, 2017
Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by Ninethmare: 7:19am On Sep 22, 2017
Freedom or death

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Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by oladeebo: 7:21am On Sep 22, 2017
comradespade:



U quote all that just to prove this rubbish that's not upto 3paragraphs? undecided
Mr Juncker said any newly independent state must follow the same EU membership procedures as all aspirants, citing Scotland and, in jest, his home country, Luxembourg.
Mr Juncker said: "If northern Luxembourg were to cede from the south, the same rules would apply.”
Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by oladeebo: 7:31am On Sep 22, 2017
Ninethmare:
Freedom or death
if secession is a tea party no country would have stand till today!
and am yet to see Secession Nation SN!
I only hear of UN!...United Nation.
Ignorant indeed the SN run after the UN to divide it's member for them!
Re: Eu Back Spain Kick Against Catalan Independence 9 Million Ballots Seized. Spain by Nobody: 9:26am On Sep 22, 2017
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