After the first green light from the House, the amnesty law passes to the Senate, where the right promises battle. Former leader Puigdemont could become a protagonist again
The president of the Generalitat Aragonés dissolves the Catalan parliament and calls early elections for May 12. The Sànchez Government is also wobbling: here are the causes and consequences
The government will be formed by the three pro-independence parties, which together have an absolute majority - Sanchez's socialists, however, are the party with the most votes
While in Europe tensions are on the Barcelona-London axis, Chile is now worrying, where the revolt against the increase in the cost of living has already caused 3 deaths and damages for 200 million.
The socialists collect 28% and establish themselves as the first party in Spain but to form the government majority you need the votes of Podemos and the independence activists - For the first time the ultra-right in Parliament with 10%
Spain returns to the polls for the third time in 4 years - Psoe favored, but the majority is a utopia - Catalonia at the center of the electoral campaign - Here are the news and forecasts
German judges dismiss rebellion charge and Puigdemont is released from prison on bail on Friday, but that doesn't mean he'll be able to sleep peacefully, as many think - His judicial situation still remains very, very complicated
The former president of Catalonia was stopped by the German police on the border with Denmark, from where he was trying to drive back to Belgium - He is accused of violent rebellion and faces up to 30 years in prison
So far 25 of the 28 politicians under investigation have ended up on trial - In the meantime Catalonia is still without a president: the Cup abstains in the first vote and Turull can't make it.
Puigdemont has renounced the office of President and indicated Jordi Sànchez for the leadership of the Generalitat - Too bad that the latter is in prison - In the meantime, the independentists have reached an agreement establishing the creation of a Council…
Anna Gabriel, top representative of the Cup, flies to Switzerland before her interrogation in the context of an investigation which sees her under investigation for rebellion - Catalonia remains without a President: the judges veto the remote appointment of Puigdemont,…
In a tweet to a deputy, the outgoing president of Catalonia expresses all his disappointment at the decision of the Catalan independence activists to postpone the election of the new president: "Moncloa has won" - Today new consultations for the change of…
The Constitutional Court has established that the appointment of the new president can only take place with the presence of the same in the parliamentary hall, but if Puigdemont returns to Spain he risks arrest - Immunity would allow him to participate in the investiture session which…
Puigdemont has left Belgium to attend a conference on Catalonia in Copenhagen - The prosecutor's office asks for a new international arrest warrant, but the Court of Madrid says No - In the meantime, Parliament is proposing him as the new…
The pro-independence Roger Torrent is the new president of the Catalan Parliament - He has the task of indicating the name of the candidate for the presidency of the Generaliat - Battle with Madrid over Puigdemont: if he returns to lead Catalonia, Madrid will keep the…
This was estimated by the Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, who however underlined that despite the turbulence in and around Barcelona, the Spanish economy will continue to grow in 2018 and will do so with +2,4%.
In two days the cryptocurrency has lost just under half of its value and once again revealed its very high volatility - The stock exchanges are almost all down slightly but, except Madrid, they limit the effect Catalonia - The…
Weak price lists: Madrid is the one to lose the most after the victory of the separatists in Catalonia - Recover the euro - Christmas raise for Anima - Carige under fire - Risale Saipem
The markets seem to be looking not only at the narrow independence victory in Catalonia and its effects on Spain but also at the latest Bitcoin news - Meanwhile, Piazza Affari celebrates the record of IPOs: 40 in 2017 and only London…
The separatists win the Catalan elections and conquer the majority (70 seats out of 135) in the regional assembly even if the first party to emerge from the polls is the centrist and unionist one of Ciudadanos - The collapse of Prime Minister Rajoy's Popolari is clear…
Wall Street stock prices seem to have already priced in the benefits of Trump's reform but the dollar loses ground against the euro - European stock exchanges, held back by super-euros, await the results of the Catalan elections - More surprises from…
This time it is a question of real, legal elections called by the Government of Madrid after the dissolution of the institutions of Barcelona. But their result is marked by uncertainty. Here's everything you need to know about the Catalan vote.
REPORT BY INTESA SANPAOLO - Recent polls indicate that pro-independence voters oscillate between 47% and 50% of the votes, which should correspond to a number of seats between 66 and 69, or rather a weak majority.
The Spanish Supreme Court, a few hours before the start of the electoral campaign for the December 21 elections, which will renew the Catalan Parliament, has decided to leave both Vice-President Junqueras and "the two Jordis" in custody -…
Preventive prison for Carme Forcadell, president of the Catalan Parliament, accused of rebellion and sedition - Bail set at 150 euros - 4 other deputies will have to pay a bail of 25 euros within a week to avoid prison.
The first hearing before the Council Chamber of the Belgian court of first instance called to decide on the execution of the European arrest warrant will take place on November 17 - In the meantime, the ousted president and his 4 former ministers…
The former president of the Generalitat and the former ministers of the Catalan government Comín, Ponsatí, Puig and Serret presented themselves at a police station in Brussels. After the European arrest warrant was served, they were released on conditional release. Within 24…
Now in its second edition, the survey "The performance of European companies: a benchmark analysis" by Assolombarda Confindustria Milano Monza and Brianza explores the constraints, challenges and strategies of the manufacturing sector of five of the most productive European regions - Lombardy, Baden-Württemberg, Bayern , Cataluña, Rhône-Alpes –…
Judge Lamela has issued a European arrest warrant for Puigdemont who has no intention of returning to Spain to be questioned - It will be up to Belgium to carry out the arrest - The President dismissed: "The legitimate government of Catalonia has been…
An unprecedented decision - A European arrest warrant has also been requested for Carles Puigdemont, who has been in Belgium since Monday and has no intention of returning to Spain.
In the event that the request for the issuance of a European arrest warrant is accepted, the police forces in Brussels will have to carry out the arrest and decide whether to keep the defendants in prison until a court decides…
The Spanish prosecutor has asked the judges of the Adienca Nacional to decide for the preventive detention without bail against all members of the Catalan government with the exception of former minister Santi Villa who resigned the day before…
The ousted president of Catalonia will not take part in Thursday's hearing: "I'm not in Brussels to ask for political asylum but to work in freedom and security. If I were guaranteed a fair trial, then I would immediately return to Catalonia to continue…
On stock exchanges around the world, the bull continues its run - Oil superstar - The Catalan bullfight does not hold back Madrid and no longer frightens the markets - A bitter October for the banks, however - Industrial stocks rise…
"I'm not here to ask for political asylum", said the former Catalan president at a press conference in Brussels, from where he launched harsh accusations in Madrid: "The complaint we received is a political act, our weapon is the…
The American business community does not like the step-by-step tax reform promised by Trump, while Russiagate makes the White House tremble - The Catalan situation is surreal but the Madrid Bolsa is betting on the agreement - Oil above 60 dollars…
The former Catalan president, ousted by Rajoy, has been denounced on the loose on charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement and according to the latest information, he is in Brussels with five of his advisers to meet some Flemish nationalist exponents and ask…
The attorney general has requested the indictment of the president of the Gemneralitat for insurrection. But he didn't ask for arrest
Catalan tension weakens the euro - Oil above 60 dollars - Fed: the favorite is the dove Powell - Japanese rates on hold, British rates rising - Btp auction today after rating promotion - Mediobanca: funds more…
From "THE RED AND THE BLACK" by ALESSANDRO FUGNOLI, Kairos strategist - If the independence discourse is definitively closed, the yields of Catalan bonds are very good, but if the situation remains tangled, there is no need to rush...
After the independence proclaimed by Barcelona on Friday, Prime Minister Rajoy dismissed Puidgemont (who risks arrest) assuming the presidency of Catalonia until the December elections and then handing over the functions to his deputy Santamaria - The head of Mossos was dismissed…
Except for the Piazza Affari and the Madrid stock market, all share prices rose in the wake of the US GDP which beats expectations and the stratospheric quarterly reports of the Internet giants: the Nasdaq soars and infects the European stock exchanges…
The Catalan Parliament takes the big step: the independence activists' resolution is voted by a large majority. The repercussion on the Spanish Stock Exchange was immediate, losing 1,5%. Rajoy's reaction was very harsh: "The rule of law will restore legality", via Puigdemont, dissolved the…
Rajoy before the Upper House: "I will remove Puijdemont and call elections in 6 months" - The Catalan Parliament towards the proclamation of the Republic. Even if the declaration of independence continues to gloss over. Demonstrations in the square
The reduction but not the end of Qe decided by the ECB reassures the markets, which are also influenced by the developments of the crisis in Catalonia - Vola Stm which, on the wings of the accounts, scores a rise that is close to…
"My duty is to try all ways to find a dialogued and agreed solution to avoid the application of article 155", he continued, "I would have called the elections if there had been guarantees, but these guarantees do not exist", has explained…
After seven hours, the night meeting of the Catalan government with the pro-independence groups ended without a definitive solution - Puigdemont continues to seek an agreement, but at 17pm he will have to appear in the Catalan Parliament to announce the decision - Meanwhile…
The Parlament de Catalunya will meet on the morning of Thursday 26 October in order to discuss the reaction of Barcelona after the approval by the council of ministers of the commissioning of the Catalan government - According to rumors, during…
From "RED AND BLACK" by ALESSANDRO FUGNOLI, Kairos strategist - Bonds and Stock Exchanges are rooting for inflation close to 1,5% - "For 26 October, we are betting on an ECB that is more dovish than expected, thanks to the Catalan crisis…
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced the measures taken to regain control of the autonomous region that threatens secession. Measures that will be submitted for approval by the Senate - Elections in Catalonia in six months
The National Assembly invites citizens to run to the counters and withdraw as much money as possible - In the crosshairs above all Caixabank and Sabadell - Since 1 October a real diaspora of companies: 800 companies have left Catalonia in just…
The fears of analysts on the quarterly accounts and a less positive report by Goldman Sachs cause FCA to fall, which loses 5,7% dragging Exor and the entire FtseMib downwards (-1%), also affected by the fall in oil prices which weighs on…
The negative developments of the Catalan crisis push sales on European lists. The euro is also down, the dollar is strengthening. The challenge of the motorways holds the table, awaiting the raises. Slight recovery for Telecom Italia on the day of the meeting between CEO Genish…
The Spanish government believes that, with the new letter, Catalan President Carles Puidgemont has not responded to Madrid's request to clarify whether, last week, he declared the independence of Catalonia or not. Council of Ministers convened for Saturday…
The decision, in view of today's ultimatum set by the government in Madrid, was voted yesterday evening by Puigdemont's party, the PDeCat - Rajoy convenes the Council of Ministers for Saturday: "Blackmail unacceptable".
Transatlantic euphoria drives European price lists while Piazza Affari recovers from a difficult day, conditioned by Acs's counter tender offer on Abertis - Banco Bpm and Intesa Sanpaolo up among the banks - Prysmian also does well, tiring session for…
The two civilian leaders are accused of sedition - Puigdemont: political prisoners in Spain again - Head of the Mossos on probation.
In a morning still dominated by prudence on European price lists, Milan suffers from the negative opinion of the rating agency. "It doesn't represent reality," replies Economy Minister Padoan. But Piazza Affari wonders about the rumors that indicate the return of Monte…
Catalan leader Carlos Puidgemont wrote to Spanish premier Rajoy as planned but did not clarify whether or not he declared independence. Madrid's response: "He has to say it by Thursday. First, no negotiations". ATTACHED: Puidgemont's letter
This morning at 10 the ultimatum of the Rajoy government to Catalonia expires, which will have to say clearly whether it proclaims or renounces independence - Puigdemont cryptic asks for two months time - Madrid's countermeasures
From the "RED AND BLACK" BLOG by ALESSANDRO FUGNOLI, Kairos strategist - Together with Catalonia, North Korea and China, the American tax reform is the fourth great unknown factor of 2018 for the markets: when will it be approved…
The financial markets metabolize the cooling of tensions between Madrid and Barcelona and Piazza Affari restarts (+0,8%) in the wake of the Spanish stock market - Banco Bpm, Ubi, Bper, Unipol and Telecom Italiano lead the rises - Falls of Saipem and sales on…
In his speech before Congress, Premier Rajoy, after reaching an agreement with the socialist leader Sanchez to reform the Constitution, launched a challenge to Puigdemont inviting him to an all-out dialogue as long as he renounces independence -…
The Spanish premier has activated the mechanism to apply article 155 of the Constitution which assigns the central government intervention powers to guarantee national unity. However, the government conditioned its execution by inviting Puidgemont to clarify whether independence was…
The independence of the Catalan region would compromise the renewal of the concession on Acesa and Invicat, putting 350-400 million euros of Ebitda at risk. The CRIF rating agency foresees the scenario of nationalization for the two concessions
Catalonia stops on the edge of the abyss and the euro strengthens - Meanwhile the European Commission is proposing new rules on problem loans which could slow down the moves of the ECB Supervisory - Wall Street collects the record n. 47 on the eve…
Catalonia remains in chaos: President Puigdemont formally proclaims independence but it remains frozen and perhaps moves away - Today the official response from Prime Minister Rajoy - Will the Government apply Article 155 of the Constitution and commission the Region? Very heavy…
The Catalan governor announces that a session will soon be held to officially proclaim independence, but asks Parliament to suspend it for a few weeks in order to establish a dialogue with Madrid - Rajoy: "Declaration unacceptable". Government prepares an adequate response.
Another day of passion for Piazza Affari (-0,6%) and for the Madrid Stock Exchange (-0,9%) pending the Catalan pronouncement on independence and in the wake of the new ECB supervision of NPLs, which penalizes bank stocks - More on…
The wait for the final outcome on the independence of Catalonia, in the afternoon, keeps the stock exchanges in suspense. And fears about the ECB tightening on non-performing loans are putting pressure on stock markets. Thus the performances of Lvmh, Kering and Dior stand out…
The ECB Supervision threatens an even tougher squeeze on NPLs and not only for the future - The markets are anxiously awaiting the Catalan verdict on independence, strongly opposed by Madrid - Banks still under pressure - Takeover bid on Commerz?…
The decision to abandon Barcelona was taken in light of "legal insecurity" in the region, with leaders of the separatist movement likely to announce independence.
Here is the Spanish D-day of the third millennium. The possible political and economic implications deriving from today's speech by Puigdemont (who risks imprisonment) in front of the Catalan Parliament are many and varied. Moderate independence activists and Madrid hope for…
Mixed trading day on the European stock markets: only Milan and Madrid are saved, which senses the exit from the Catalan crisis - Extraordinary rise by Mediaset (+8,34%) on the wings of a possible agreement with Vivendi - Ok also Enel, Ferrari And…
The session in the Catalan Parliament is scheduled for 18pm on Tuesday 10 October and has no agenda and all roads lead to the declaration of independence by Catalonia. However, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has…
In Madrid yesterday and in Barcelona today large popular demonstrations in defense of the unity of Spain and against Catalan independence - Premier Rajoy assures: "No illegal negotiations with Catalonia".
WEEKEND INTERVIEW with IRENE TINAGLI, economist and parliamentarian of the Pd - "It is very difficult to restart the dialogue between Madrid and Barcelona but Brussels can unblock the crisis by making the separatists understand that the Republic of Catalonia will never be…
After Banca Sabadell, Gas Natural and La Caixa, Spain's fourth largest bank, also leave Catalonia and move their headquarters abroad to avoid the setbacks of an increasingly uncertain political situation - A decree from the government of…
American employment below expectations, the unresolved Catalan crisis and the ECB's tightening on new NPLs weigh down share prices: Piazza Affari loses 0,7% on the heels of Bper, Ubi, Banco Bpm and Italgas - Unipol, Mediobanca and Leonardo…
The Catalan president Carles Puigdemont asked to speak on Tuesday afternoon before the Barcelona parliament to "inform about the current situation" - IMF: "Risks for the Spanish economy".
The president of the Catalan community, Carles Puidgemont, has decided to openly challenge the central institutions and intends to go to the Catalan assembly on Tuesday, probably to declare the independence of Catalonia, after the favorable outcome of the controversial referendum…
The blitz by the Spanish Constitutional Court which bans the Catalan Parliament's meeting on independence on Monday gives impetus to the Madrid Stock Exchange and invigorates Piazza Affari which returns to positive territory in the afternoon (+0,49%) - Exor booms, but shines…
"Is there a solution? Yes, the best is the quick return to legality and the affirmation in the shortest possible time that there will be no unilateral declaration of independence, because in this way greater damage will be avoided", said the premier …
This was stated by the Candidatura d'Unitat Popular (Cup), the party of the Catalan independence left, according to which at the plenary of the Parlament in Barcelona, "independence and the Catalan Republic will be proclaimed".
In a televised message to Spain, the King judges the Generalitat of Catalonia "irresponsible and disloyal" and promises to defend the Constitution
Rajoy's mistakes and the contradictions of the Catalans - What the Spanish independence issue teaches the Italian political forces.
Under the impetus of economic growth and the expectation of Trump's tax reform, the rally on Wall Street knows no pauses and infects the European stock exchanges which ignore, except for Madrid, the Catalan crisis - GM accelerates on the electric car and…
Meanwhile, Brussels refuses the role of mediation and sides with Madrid on the referendum for Catalan independence which took place on Sunday: "According to the Spanish Constitution, that vote is not legal".
The Catalan referendum does not slow down European price lists while Wall Street is breaking new records - Milan at its highest since the beginning of the year - Ubi, Stm, Ferrari and Ferragamo shine in Piazza Affari - sales on Telecom Italia, Yoox, Banco Bpm and…
Of the main European price lists, only the Spanish one is suffering - Euro down - Manufacturing in the Eurozone is improving, Italian unemployment is down - Vola Ubi, promoted by SocGen - Vola Gima Tt makes its debut - Collapse of Trevi (-20%) which…
The clashes in Barcelona in the independence referendum weigh on the single currency which is losing ground, but not too much, on the dollar - Asian stock markets are on the rise and the Japanese economy is soaring - Piazza Affari restarts from +18% since January - Watch out for…
After a day of clashes between pro-independence supporters and the Spanish police that left 844 injured, 2,2 million out of 5 million Catalans vote in the referendum and 90% say yes to independence but Madrid does not recognize the vote - Prime Minister Rajoy says:…
From this morning to dawn there are crowds in front of the polling stations in Barcelona and other cities of Catalonia to vote in the referendum on independence - But the Guardia Civil has sealed the polling stations - A day of high tension is expected
Tensions rise in Spain in view of the referendum announced for tomorrow on the independence of Catalonia: Madrid sends 10 agents to prevent it, but Barcelona swears it will be held
From Affarinternazionali.it - The "minister" of Foreign Affairs of Catalonia, Raul Romeva i Rueda, speaks: "The referendum on independence on October XNUMXst will vote" - "We are ready to negotiate but the Mdrid commissioner strengthens independence" - " We want to stay in Europe"
The Spanish Guardia Civil carried out a blitz in the Catalan government offices, arresting 14 people, including the right-hand man of Vice President Oriol Junqueras, Josep Maria Jovè - Over 10 million ballot papers seized - The…
The Catalan president Carles Puigdemont Casamajo has announced the proclamation of a new referendum on independence for next October XNUMX - The Government's response is harsh: "An illegal referendum will not be held".
The question arises from an appeal presented by 50 senators of the PP - The Spanish Constitutional Court could soon sanction the return of bullfighting in Catalonia six years after the stop established by Barcelona
The works that will finally complete the original project by Antonì Gaudì have restarted - Once completed, the Sagrada Familia will become the tallest building in Barcelona - Only Montjuic will surpass it because "the work of man cannot…
President Carles Puigdemont is determined to move forward towards the 'disconnection' from the mother country and begins to think about possible ways out for a secession that should arrive in the summer of 2017 - Two paths to follow: referendum on independence…
