Day: October 23, 2013

Catalan independence referendum to be tabled within weeks

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ERC, the Catalan nationalist coalition, announced today in Congress that “within weeks” they would be tabling the proposed Catalan Independence Referendum Bill, together with a timetable, for the approval of Congress. The PP has stated before that they will reject any attempt to table such legislation and will not permit a referendum, so this is going to cause a fuss. Anyway, the question will be “more or less”: Are you in favour of the independence Continue reading Catalan independence referendum to be tabled within weeks→

Hey, the recession is over!

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Hurrah! The Spanish economy grew 0,1% in the last quarter according to todays economic data. Meaning the recession has ended, and the champers can come out. Hang on….. Turns out the growth in the economy is because Spain is now one of the cheapest nations in the EU for labour costs, and all the growth is in things being built and shipped abroad for better performing nations. Internal growth is still flat-lining, consumer confidence continues Continue reading Hey, the recession is over!→