Catalan politics emancipated from the Spanish politics on September 27, 2015. Since then, we've acted with a sovereign mentality, political sovereignty. — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
Catalan politics emancipated from the Spanish politics on September 27, 2015. Since then, we've acted with a sovereign mentality, political sovereignty. — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
With Rajoy, there is a taboo topic, which is the aspiration of Catalonia to decide its future. — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
We're seeing a reaction - and people taking to the streets with pots and pans - in areas where the independence movement isn't supposed… — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
We must have serious dialogue between Catalonia and the Spanish state on a referendum, on independence, and on how a separation from Spain -… — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
In 2010, the Spanish constitutional court annulled a large part of the Catalan statute of autonomy negotiated between Catalonia and the previous prime minister,… — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
I express Catalonia's wish of being in the E.U. We'll see what happens. — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
I don't believe there will be anyone who will use violence or who will want to provoke violence that will tarnish the irreproachable image… — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
If Madrid does not want an accord, and the majority of Catalans want an independent state, how can you avoid that? — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
Spain's constitution was introduced to cement democracy after Franco's dictatorship, but this government is exploiting its wording as a means to deny us our… — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
The best leaders don't set timid and selfish goals but instead set bold targets that may be harder to achieve. — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
The alternative to independence is decline, because the relationship with the Spanish state is not good; everyone knows that. — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
Our plan is what the Scottish government had with the U.K. It's an agreement to consult over the independence of Catalonia. And we will… — Carles Puigdemont Copy Share Image
