EU politics
Carles Puigdemont: This is not just about Catalonia. This is about democracy itself
In keeping with our coverage of Catalan independence we are featuring information that is not being provided by most mainstream media Read here
National Politics
EU politics
Chris Bambery – Franco, Spanish Nationalism, and Catalonia
To what degree is the legacy of Spain’s former fascist dictator Francisco Franco determining government policy with regard to Basque and Catalan autonomy movements? Chris Bambery is an author, political activist and commentator, and a supporter […]
EU politics
Ignasi Bernat and David Whyte – Catalan independence is not just ‘nationalism’ – it’s a rebellion against nationalism
Ignasi Bernat and David Whyte argue that Catalonia’s independence movement is driven by solidarity – and resistance to far-right Spanish nationalists Ignasi Bernat is an academic sociologist and social movement activist based in Barcelona David Whyte, is Professor of Socio-legal […]
EU politics
Simon Jenkins: Catalonia isn’t just Spain’s nightmare – it is Europe’s
“The EU has worked itself into a political straitjacket, such that few of its member nations would dare hold a referendum on continued membership. This cannot be healthy for the EU or for Europe. The […]
EU politics
David Whyte – Proclaim the republic!
Filmed by David Whyte Edited by Hazuan Hashim http://www.hazandphil.co.uk/index.html First published by Bella Caledonia http://bellacaledonia.org.uk/
EU politics
Luke Stobart – Catalonia: Past and Future
This is a very long article and a few weeks old, but provides a wealth of background material concerning the current conflict in Catalonia Luke Stobart is a writer based in London and Barcelona Cross-posted […]
EU politics
Jordi Solé, Josep-Maria Terricabras and Ramon Tremosa: Spain wants revenge. But arresting Catalan leaders only gives us strength
BRAVE NEW EUROPE is publishing information concerning Catalan independence according to its motto “Expertise with a radical face”, providing information and analysis that one rarely finds in the mainstream press in Europe. Read here
EU politics
Lina Gálvez – The price of “freedom” in Catalonia
In our continuing coverage of Catalan Independence Lina Galvez has a different perspective on the issue, especially who the winners and losers of Catalan independence will be. Lina Gálvez is Professor of Economic History and […]
Economics
John Rapley – Getting Used to Terror
I posted this article two years ago, in the wake of a coordinated series of terrorist attacks in Paris. Re-reading it after yesterday’s attack in New York, it seems as relevant to me now as […]
EU politics
Chris Bambery – Ten arguments around Catalan independence
The reporting in the mainstream media regarding Catalan independence has become ossified: It is against the law and harms European unity. We at BRAVE NEW EUROPE will be bringing a broad range of articles with […]