Carles Puigdemont

We show each day that we are prepared to act as an independence state... Not just in exceptional moments.

— Carles Puigdemont

There's a serious and worrying return to the fall of democracy in Spain, and it's not just us who are realising that.

— Carles Puigdemont

To me, the European Union says there is a charter that protects you; you have fundamental rights, and they are staying silent…

— Carles Puigdemont

The British people have the right to decide - have the right to decide whether or not they want to be part…

— Carles Puigdemont

Catalan citizens are peaceful, European, and open-minded. We want to contribute to better international and European governance.

— Carles Puigdemont

European values, civil rights, freedom of speech, freedom of informatio,n and freedom of assembly are being violated by Spain's central government.

— Carles Puigdemont

There is no button that you push and the next day you become independent.

— Carles Puigdemont

All we want is to carry out the greatest expression of a free democracy and vote on Catalonia's future. This is not…

— Carles Puigdemont

It's very irresponsible to deny the reality of a problem to see whether it might stop existing.

— Carles Puigdemont

We cannot say no to what has already been approved by the citizens.

— Carles Puigdemont

He who calls a person a fascist for opposing independence is not only wrong but putting themselves on the same level as…

— Carles Puigdemont

No Catalan citizen and no Catalan company will leave the E.U. That is evident, and nobody can dispute it.

— Carles Puigdemont

To be honest, I am very worried about the possibility of the U.K. leaving the E.U. But of course, like in the…

— Carles Puigdemont

It is crucial that there is a government in Madrid secure enough to engage with Catalonia politically rather than continue the denial…

— Carles Puigdemont

The independence project in Catalonia is... a peaceful revolution, carried out in suit, shirt, and tie.

— Carles Puigdemont

In a mature democracy, what is legal is decided by parliament... Our process is legitimised by parliament and by the ballot box.

— Carles Puigdemont

Spain's parties must steel themselves to do the sensible thing and treat the Catalonia issue with the seriousness it deserves.

— Carles Puigdemont

A lot of people are angry about the democratic abuses that have been committed by the Spanish government.

— Carles Puigdemont

We do not want to turn our back on Spain. It's the opposite. We are convinced that a relationship between equals will…

— Carles Puigdemont