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Spain Calls grow in Madrid to ban Catalan nationalist parties By Alejandro López, 11 October 2018 Banning parties that collectively receive millions of votes would mark a major escalation in the drive of the Spanish and European bourgeoisie to establish a police state. Campaign grows inside Podemos for alliance with Spanish right By Alejandro López, 2 October 2018 After figures in the Podemos leadership praised Italy’s far-right government, a movement for nationalism and appeals to right-wing parties is growing inside Podemos. Dozens injured as Catalan separatists and regional police clash in Barcelona By Alejandro López, 1 October 2018 A year after the Catalan independence referendum, none of the issues that led to the referendum crisis and the violent repression by Madrid have been resolved. Spanish police harass, spy on Catalan separatist party By Alejandro López, 27 September 2018 Police surveillance of the Candidatures of Popular Unity, revealed in a press conference last Thursday, is a blatant and illegal violation of basic democratic rights. Anticapitalistas in Spain’s Podemos debate orienting to far-right Italian regime By Alejandro López, 20 September 2018 While weakly criticising applause from Podemos of the Salvini government’s policies, the Pabloites are only concerned that it would expose them to criticism from the left. Top Spanish pseudo-lefts hail Italian neo-fascist government By Alejandro López, 18 September 2018 Weeks after Sahra Wagenknecht launched the anti-immigrant #Aufstehen movement, figures in Podemos are discussing alliances with right-wing forces. Podemos proposes to “co-govern” with Spain’s Socialist Party government By Alejandro López, 10 September 2018 Podemos is signaling to the banks that it will try to stabilize the current pro-austerity government, with which it has at most minor differences. Podemos joins cover-up of Spanish army brass’ hailing of Franco dictatorship By Alejandro Lopez and Alex Lantier, 1 September 2018 The concern of Podemos is to keep the exposure of the generals’ fascist sympathies from undermining the “humanitarian” pretenses of NATO imperialist wars. Spanish Socialist Party government’s progressive veneer cracks By Paul Mitchell, 23 August 2018 The PSOE’s programme is austerity for the working class and militarism in the service of Spain’s geo-strategic ambitions. “I had to sell my cell phone to pay for food” Spanish Amazon worker, fired for injury, faces prospect of homelessness By Eric London, 13 August 2018 José Antonio Rueda Bermudez, his wife and young daughter, face homelessness due to Amazon's refusal to pay medical costs for his serious on-the-job injury. Spanish army hails record of fascist dictator Francisco Franco By Alejandro Lopez, 10 August 2018 A group of 181 retired Spanish army officers issued a statement hailing fascist dictator Francisco Franco for "saving" Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Podemos backs state cover-up in Barcelona terror attack By Alex Lantier, 9 August 2018 The pseudo-left party is demanding that the Spanish king be allowed to lead this year’s remembrance ceremony. Spain’s conservative Popular Party shifts further to the right By Alejandro López, 3 August 2018 Pablo Casado’s programme is a combination of ultra-Catholic demands, support for the dismantling of the welfare state and intensification of attacks on democratic rights. Pursuit of rapper Valtònyc reveals widespread censorship in Spain By Alejandro López, 26 July 2018 The unrelenting pursuit of rapper Josep Miquel Beltrán (stage name Valtònyc) is further evidence of the growing assault on free speech in Spain and throughout Europe. Josep Valtònyc: “What’s happening to me could happen to anyone.” By Alejandro López, 26 July 2018 “They put me on trial for telling true, objective facts, and that is because what is happening is scary. People are not going to be able to say what they think about those who are stealing public money from us, money taken out of our wages every month. We have the right to speak out, to criticize, to get angry.” Spain abandons attempt to extradite Puigdemont from Germany By Alex Lantier, 20 July 2018 Puigdemont had fled Catalonia last autumn during the brutal police crackdown launched by Madrid against the Catalan independence referendum he had organized. Spain’s Socialist Party prepares new austerity budget, boosts military spending By Alejandro López, 19 July 2018 The social democrats’ proposals to slow the pace of austerity reflect fear of a social rebellion by workers and youth amid a growing strike wave in Spain. Police beat up Amazon strikers in Spain By James Lerner and Paul Mitchell, 18 July 2018 Until the police attack, the Amazon workers and their supporters had been peacefully picketing as police escorted trucks and scabs into the warehouse. As Jeff Bezos’ wealth reaches $150 billion Unions strangle strike efforts by European Amazon workers on Prime Day By Will Morrow and Genevieve Leigh, 17 July 2018 Prime Day is treated as a virtual public holiday by the corporate media, akin to Black Friday, but it is synonymous with increased exploitation for Amazon and other shipping workers. German court authorises extradition of Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to Spain on embezzlement charges By Alejandro López, 16 July 2018 In Spain, the newly installed minority Socialist Party (PSOE) government announced it would abide by the ruling, although it is a rebuke to the party's line in the Catalan crisis. The “anti-fascism” of Podemos: A cover for Spain’s anti-worker Socialist Party government By Alejandro López, 9 July 2018 Spain’s minority Socialist Party government, backed by Podemos, is announcing symbolic measures targeting Francisco Franco’s fascist regime. An interview with Mexican documentarian Juan Francisco Urrusti, director of In Exile: A Family Film “The world should not be closing itself in—my father’s struggle was against all walls.” By Kevin Mitchell, 2 July 2018 The WSWS spoke recently with the director of In Exile: A Family Film, a film about the Spanish Civil War and its consequences. Podemos meets with Catalan nationalists on behalf of Madrid By Alejandro López, 27 June 2018 The new, Podemos-backed government Madrid is seeking to put a more “democratic” face on last year’s brutal police crackdown in Catalonia. Podemos: Midwife of Spain’s new PSOE government By Alejandro López, 22 June 2018 Podemos is an indispensable prop of Spain’s new PSOE government, which is pledged to impose EU austerity on workers and hike military spending. The dissolution of ETA: A political balance sheet of Basque nationalism—Part three By Paul Mitchell and Alejandro López, 14 June 2018 This is the concluding part of a three-part series on the Basque separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna—Basque Homeland and Freedom) announcing its dissolution. The dissolution of ETA: A political balance sheet of Basque nationalism—Part two By Paul Mitchell and Alejandro López, 13 June 2018 This is the second part of a three-part series on the Basque separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna—Basque Homeland and Freedom) announcing its dissolution. The dissolution of ETA: A political balance sheet of Basque nationalism—Part one By Paul Mitchell and Alejandro López, 12 June 2018 This is the first part of a three-part series on the Basque separatist group, ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna—Basque Homeland and Freedom), announcing its dissolution. Spanish Socialist Party Prime Minister Sánchez appoints right-wing cabinet By Alejandro López, 11 June 2018 The makeup of the new cabinet indicates a restructuring of bourgeois politics even further to the right. Corruption crisis prompts demand for snap elections in Spain By Alejandro López and Paul Mitchell, 30 May 2018 New elections in Spain would represent the third since December 2015, all of which produced hung parliaments. Spain: Facebook to install its “Ministry of Truth” in Barcelona By Alejandro López, 14 May 2018 The 500 new employees in Barcelona will join Facebook’s 20,000 censors working for the company’s “security” and “moderation” departments. Podemos calls for alliance with right-wing Citizens Party in Spain By Paul Mitchell, 11 May 2018 Errejón insists Podemos drop its “original sin” of rejecting agreements with other parties in favour of an alliance “democratic forces” in the PSOE and Ciudadanos. El País warns Spanish unions of their loss of control over the working class By Alejandro López and Paul Mitchell, 5 May 2018 Since the global capitalist crisis erupted in 2008, the CCOO and UGT have lost around 600,000 members. Barcelona: Hundreds of thousands protest against jailing of Catalan independence leaders By Paul Mitchell, 18 April 2018 The protest attracted considerable numbers of workers and youth who did not support secession but opposed the government’s repressive actions. Spanish government promotes militarism in schools By Alejandro López, 14 April 2018 The reactionary syllabus includes the need to respect the army, the police, the flag, the anthem and the King and to uphold the unity of Spain. Spain: Mounting anger among Amazon workers exposes “victory” claims following March strike By Alejandro López, 12 April 2018 The unions do not want to call for an indefinite strike and appeal to Amazon workers in Spain and Europe because they fear such a confrontation will win broad popular support. Catalan nationalist Ponsatí appears in Scottish court to oppose extradition By Steve James, 12 April 2018 The Rajoy administration’s resort to dictatorial measures is ultimately aimed at silencing all political dissent and intimidating the Spanish working class. Swiss whistleblower Falciani arrested in Spain on order from Switzerland By Marianne Arens, 11 April 2018 Hervé Falciani, who exposed thousands of cases of tax evasion, now faces extradition to Switzerland, in a deal that could include the extradition of two Catalonian politicians. Spain responds to German court decision on Puigdemont with threats of stepped-up repression By Alejandro López, 9 April 2018 The court’s decision is a setback for Madrid, which was confident Puigdemont would be returned to Spain and the possibility of 30 years in jail, with the German government’s tacit agreement. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont released from German prison By Ulrich Rippert, 7 April 2018 Puigdemont may not leave Germany until further notice, had to post bail of €75,000 and must report weekly to the police. German state prosecutor calls for extradition of former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont By Ulrich Rippert, 4 April 2018 With this decision, the state prosecutor in Schleswig-Holstein is giving its backing to the Spanish government and adopting Madrid’s arguments. Spanish parties unite to demand repression against Catalan nationalists By Alejandro López and Paul Mitchell, 4 April 2018 The Catalan crisis is being used to criminalise all political and social opposition under conditions of intensification of the class struggle. Explosive social conditions in Spain behind moves toward police state By Vicky Short, 3 April 2018 Behind the police-state measures being enacted in Spain lie economic, political and social tensions that are also now finding expression in a growing movement of the working class. Spanish police attack protests demanding release of Catalonian leaders By Paul Mitchell and Alejandro López, 30 March 2018 Demonstrations broke out throughout Catalonia after Spain’s supreme court ordered the arrest of former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont. Spanish judiciary accuses former Catalan President Puigdemont of “mobilising the masses” By Peter Schwarz, 30 March 2018 If the German government extradites Puigdemont to Spain, it will set a precedent for the suppression of all forms of protest and opposition. The arrest of Catalan President Carles Puigdemont: Another step toward a police state in Europe By Peter Schwarz, 27 March 2018 The Europe-wide police-state structures, which emerged under the pretext of combatting terrorism and cracking down on refugees, are now being deployed against political opponents. Germany and UK collude with Spanish extradition warrants against Catalan leaders Puigdemont and Ponsatí By Steve James and Paul Mitchell, 27 March 2018 Puigdemont is expected to be detained in Germany for two to three months before a final decision is made on his extradition to Spain. Deposed Catalan regional premier Carles Puigdemont arrested in Germany By Alejandro López, 26 March 2018 The decision to arrest Puigdemont in Germany, whose own criminal code punishes attempts to secede with sentences of up to life in prison, facilitates his transfer to Spain. Spain jails Catalan secessionist leaders, issues international arrest warrants By Alejandro López, 26 March 2018 The Spanish ruling class is intent on “beheading” the secessionist movement. German Socialist Equality Party demands immediate release of Carles Puigdemont By the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, 26 March 2018 The arrest of Puigdemont by the German authorities is an arbitrary judicial act characteristic of an authoritarian regime. Spain’s Amazon workers call first ever strike at Madrid hub By Alejandro López, 19 March 2018 For more than a year, Amazon has been negotiating with the unions to impose a new agreement that would drastically reduce workers’ rights. Spain: Podemos support plummets after rightward lurch By Paul Mitchell, 24 February 2018 A major factor in the decline of Podemos has been the experience of workers and middle-class people with the party in numerous town halls and city halls. New round of attacks across Spain’s auto industry By Alejandro López and Gabriel Labarthe, 20 February 2018 The auto industry in Spain is utilising the full conversion of plants to produce electric cars, claims of lower expectations of profits last year—combined with threats to move production offshore—to impose attacks on wages and work conditions. Spain to double its military spending By Alejandro López, 8 February 2018 The Spanish government is attempting to straddle the contradictions of supporting both the German-led PESCO and US-led NATO. Spain’s Constitutional Court attempts to block Catalan premier’s investiture By Alejandro López, 29 January 2018 The decision by the Constitutional Court means that if ousted regional premier Carles Puigdemont does not attend the swearing-in session in person, his election will be annulled. Catalan nationalists struggle to form government By Paul Mitchell, 25 January 2018 Spain’s Popular Party government is threatening to re-impose Article 155 and direct rule of the autonomous region by Madrid. Direct Spanish rule to continue if exiled Catalan leader tries to govern from Belgium By Alejandro López and Paul Mitchell, 17 January 2018 The Spanish government is preparing to extend Article 155 of the Constitution, invoked to take control of Catalonia. Spanish PM Rajoy seeks to prevent Catalan nationalists from forming government By Alejandro López and Paul Mitchell, 10 January 2018 The Supreme Court is planning to issue writs against a further 11 people linked to the deposed Catalan government for their part in organising last October’s independence referendum. Political turmoil in Spain following Catalan election By Paul Mitchell, 23 December 2017 Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy is under pressure from some quarters to consider negotiations, but there is no indication of a climbdown on his part. Catalan nationalists win narrow majority in crisis elections By Alex Lantier and Alejandro López, 22 December 2017 The result puts paid to hopes in Madrid that elections would rapidly resolve the conflict between the Spanish and Catalan regional governments. Crisis election in Catalonia No to dictatorship and national separatism! For the Unity of Catalan and Spanish workers! By Alex Lantier, 21 December 2017 With today’s election, Madrid aims to provide a “democratic” veneer to the drive for police-state regimes and the rehabilitation of far-right forces across Europe. Spanish ruling elite lays out imperialist ambitions in new National Security Strategy By James Lerner and Alejandro López, 11 December 2017 Spain is currently involved in no fewer than 19 military operations on four continents under the aegis of one imperialist alliance or another. Catalan election campaign begins amid Popular Party government repression By Paul Mitchell and Chris Marsden, 6 December 2017 The common concerns of workers and youth, Spanish and Catalan, have been buried under an avalanche of divisive nationalist rhetoric. Spain accuses Russia of interference in the Catalan crisis By Alejandro López, 29 November 2017 In the space of just two months, El Pais has published 47 articles linking Russia to the Catalan crisis, five of which are editorials. Leader of Barcelona terror attack was Spanish intelligence informant By Alex Lantier, 20 November 2017 The terrorist leader was apparently an “old acquaintance” of the security forces, who protected him due to his ties to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State. Canada backs Spain’s crackdown on Catalan independence referendum By Roger Jordan and Keith Jones, 18 November 2017 The Trudeau government’s support for Spain’s suppression of the Catalan independence referendum makes clear it would be ready to use similar methods to uphold the integrity of the Canadian state. Scottish National Party backs European Union over Catalonia By Steve James, 14 November 2017 The SNP has avoided any criticism of EU support for the brutal crackdown by the Spanish government against the Catalan national movement. Tens of thousands protest in Catalonia against moves towards authoritarian rule in Spain By Alex Lantier, 9 November 2017 Tens of thousands of people protested yesterday in Catalonia against the detention of Catalan nationalist politicians as political prisoners by Madrid. Deposed Catalan premier hands himself in to Belgian police By Alex Lantier, 6 November 2017 Criticisms of Spain’s handling of the Catalan crisis from within European ruling circles reflect concerns that Madrid’s actions could provoke explosive popular opposition. Spanish army threatens to intervene in Catalonia as ministers are jailed By Paul Mitchell and Alex Lantier, 3 November 2017 According to the chief of the Spanish army, his plans to intervene in Catalonia are part of similar planning by the NATO countries across Europe. Catalan, Spanish workers face grave dangers from Madrid’s repression By Paul Mitchell and Chris Marsden, 2 November 2017 The attempt by Madrid and the EU to impose a dictatorial regime, whether or not this is sanctioned by imposed elections, must be opposed by the entire Spanish and Catalan working class. Catalan premier appeals to EU as opposition mounts to Madrid’s crackdown By Alex Lantier, 1 November 2017 Puigdemont asked the EU to broker a deal between the Spanish government and the Catalan authorities based on the December 21 election imposed on Catalonia by Madrid. EU backs Madrid’s imposition of authoritarian regime in Catalonia By Francis Dubois, 31 October 2017 Fearing the eruption of mass struggles against austerity, the European financial oligarchy is backing the imposition of an authoritarian regime in Catalonia. Catalan Premier Puigdemont flees to Belgium as Spain asserts direct rule over Catalonia By Alejandro López, 30 October 2017 The Catalan nationalist parties are bitterly hostile to a political intervention in the crisis by the working class. Spain imposes military rule in Catalonia to preempt independence bid By Alex Lantier and Alejandro López, 28 October 2017 The Senate vote marks a historic collapse of democratic forms of rule in Western Europe and a return to authoritarianism, posing an urgent threat to the working class. As protests mount against Madrid, Catalan parliament declares independence By Alejandro López, 28 October 2017 The Catalan regional parliament on Friday voted a resolution for independence from Spain and the start of a “constituent process” to draft a new constitution. Madrid's talks with Catalan premier collapse as Spain threatens military rule By Alejandro López, 27 October 2017 Carles Puigdemont withdrew an offer to hold snap elections in Catalonia after Madrid reportedly refused to free Catalan political prisoners. Catalonia announces plan for independence as Madrid threatens military rule By Alejandro López, 26 October 2017 Madrid’s turn toward military dictatorship in Catalonia and across Spain is intended to strangle popular opposition to the European Union and the banks. Catalan government in turmoil over Spain’s suppression of autonomy By Paul Mitchell, 24 October 2017 The anti-democratic measures imposed under Article 155 are leading to a violent conflict with the Catalan population. Move to Spanish military rule in Catalonia exposes bankruptcy of Podemos By Alejandro López and Alex Lantier, 24 October 2017 Despite winning 5 million votes, Podemos neither wanted nor sought to mobilize opposition to the turn to authoritarian rule by Madrid, backed by the European Union. Spain annuls Catalan self-government, prepares military rule from Madrid By Alex Lantier, 23 October 2017 Madrid’s claim, supported explicitly by the EU, that military rule is the only possible response to the Catalan independence referendum is an absurd lie, drenched in imperialist hypocrisy. EU summit endorses Spain’s threat of police-military occupation of Catalonia By Alex Lantier, 21 October 2017 EU heads of state applauded Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy’s moves to impose dictatorial rule in Catalonia because they are preparing similar attacks on the working class across Europe. Spanish Socialist Party demands new elections in Catalonia By Paul Mitchell, 21 October 2017 The Spanish Socialist Party is working closely with Spain’s right-wing government to extra-legally oust the current regional government in Catalonia. Spanish government vows to impose military-backed regime in Catalonia By Alex Lantier, 20 October 2017 Spanish ministers will meet tomorrow to prepare to invoke Article 155 and suspend Catalan regional self-rule after the region's October 1 independence referendum. 200,000 protest jailing of Catalonian nationalist leaders in Barcelona By Paul Mitchell, 19 October 2017 The jailing of Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart marks the first incarceration of Spanish political prisoners since the end of the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco. Jailing of separatist leaders sparks protest demonstrations in Catalonia By Alejandro López and Paul Mitchell, 18 October 2017 The High Court ruling is an indication of the dictatorial measures the Spanish Popular Party regime is prepared to carry out. Madrid rejects Puigdemont’s call for talks in Catalan referendum crisis By Alex Lantier and Alejandro López, 17 October 2017 With Spanish military forces and thousands of police preparing for action, Spain is teetering on the brink of martial law and a bloody crackdown in Catalonia. Deadline looms for Catalonia to confirm or deny independence declaration By Alejandro López, 16 October 2017 The secessionists led by Catalonia’s regional premier Carles Puigdemont have spent the past week seeking to strike a deal with Madrid, but no deal is on offer. Threatening crackdown in Catalonia, Madrid whips up nationalism at military parade By Alejandro López, 13 October 2017 Signaling its tacit support for bloody repression in Catalonia, the pseudo-left Podemos party for the first time sent representatives to the military parade for National Day. Spain moves toward military rule in Catalonia By Alex Lantier, 12 October 2017 As the Spanish army prepared to deploy armored units to Catalonia, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced plans to suspend the Catalan regional government. Podemos’ call for dialogue on Catalonia: A political trap with deadly consequences By Paul Mitchell, 12 October 2017 With calls for ‘patriotism’ and national unity, the pseudo-left Podemos is seeking recognition as a potential saviour of Spanish capitalism at a time of acute crisis. Catalan premier affirms right to independence from Spain, but delays formal declaration By Alex Lantier, 11 October 2017 Regional premier Carles Puigdemont delivered his speech amid an unfolding Spanish military and police intervention into Catalonia and the looming threat of a bloody crackdown. Spain's Popular Party threatens repression if Catalan authorities declare independence By Alejandro López, 10 October 2017 Popular Party leaders warned Monday that national police and civil guards are ready to halt any unilateral declaration in the Catalan parliament. As Spanish crackdown looms, France’s New Anti-capitalist Party promotes Catalan nationalism By Alex Lantier, 10 October 2017 Rather than advance a principled policy to unite the Spanish and Catalan working class against Spanish state repression, the Pabloite New Anti-capitalist Party is lining up behind the Catalan bourgeoisie. As crackdown looms in Catalonia, Spain’s Popular Party calls protest in Barcelona By Alejandro López, 9 October 2017 The Catalan separatists are despised in broad sections of the working class for their austerity policies, which have seen major cuts in social expenditure. Madrid prepares to deploy troops in Catalonia By Alejandro López, 7 October 2017 Spain’s political establishment is openly talking of invoking Article 116 of the Spanish constitution, laying the basis for the imposition of martial law. German government backs Spain’s violent crackdown on Catalonia By Peter Schwarz, 7 October 2017 The German government has backed Madrid’s suppression of the Catalonian independence referendum because it, too, is preparing to crack down on social and political opposition at home. Spain prepares military crackdown in Catalonia By Alex Lantier, 6 October 2017 The European Union is supporting Madrid's plans for a bloody military-police intervention in Catalonia and to impose a state of emergency across Spain. Amid Catalan crisis, Madrid prepares military rule across Spain By Alejandro López, 6 October 2017 Voices in the Spanish press are calling for imposing various states of emergency that would suspend basic democratic rights and hand power to the army. Spanish government sends troops to Catalonia By Paul Mitchell, 5 October 2017 The Ministry of Defense has dispatched army units to support the Civil Guard and national police in a possible further crackdown on the Catalonian population. After Madrid’s violent crackdown: An independent class strategy for the Spanish and Catalan working class! By Keith Jones, 5 October 2017 A struggle to rally workers and youth to an internationalist orientation can only be waged in uncompromising opposition to the violence unleashed by the Madrid government.
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İspanya Katalonya Başkanı Puigdemont’un gözaltına alınması: Avrupa’da polis devletine doğru bir diğer adım Peter Schwarz, 29 Mart 2018 Terörle mücadele ve sığınmacılara karşı sıkı önlemler alma bahanesiyle ortaya çıkan Avrupa genelindeki polis devleti yapıları, artık siyasi muhaliflere karşı kullanılıyor. SGP Carles Puigdemont’un derhal serbest bırakılmasını talep ediyor Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi (Almanya), 29 Mart 2018 Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi, Alman makamlarının Carlos Puigdemont’u gözaltına almasını kınar ve onun derhal serbest bırakılmasını talep eder. Katalan milliyetçileri kriz seçimlerinde kıl payı çoğunluk sağladı Alex Lantier ve Alejandro López, 29 Aralık 2017 Katalan milliyetçisi partiler seçimlerde, 135 sandalyeli Katalan meclisinde, kıl payı bir çoğunlukla, 70 sandalye kazandılar. Katalonya’da kriz seçimi Diktatörlüğe ve ulusal ayrılıkçılığa hayır! Katalan ve İspanyol işçilerin birliği için! Alex Lantier, 22 Aralık 2017 Madrid, bugünkü seçimle, polis devleti rejimi yönelimine “demokratik” bir maske takmayı ve AB genelindeki aşırı sağcı güçlere saygınlık kazandırmayı amaçlıyor. Katalonya’da on binlerce kişi İspanya’daki otoriter yönelimi protesto etti Alex Lantier, 10 Kasım 2017 Dün, Katalonya’da on binlerce kişi, 1 Ekim’deki Katalan bağımsızlık referandumunun ardından Katalan milliyetçilerinin İspanya merkezi hükümeti tarafından tutuklanmasını protesto etti. Katalan ve İspanyol işçiler ciddi tehlikeler ile karşı karşıya Paul Mitchell ve Chris Marsden, 3 Kasım 2017 Katalan milliyetçi partileri, Avrupa Birliği’nden umutla beklenen tavizler karşılığında, Madrid’deki Halk Partisi (PP) hükümeti ile açıkça birlikte çalışıyorlar. İspanya, bağımsızlık girişimini önlemek için Katalonya’da askeri yönetim dayatıyor Alex Lantier ve Alejandro L ó pez, 30 Ekim 2017 İberya Yarımadası’nın ve bir bütün olarak Avrupa’nın birliğini sağlamaya yönelik tek ilerici yol, işçi sınıfının diktatörlüğe ve savaşa karşı sosyalizm uğruna devrimci ve enternasyonalist bir mücadelede harekete geçmesidir. İspanya Katalonya’da askeri yönetime doğru ilerliyor Alejandro López ve Paul Mitchell, 21 Ekim 2017 İspanya Yüksek Mahkemesi, Katalonya’daki en büyük ayrılıkçı örgütler olan Katalonya Ulusal Meclisi’nden Jordi Sànchez’in ve Òmnium Cultural’dan Jordi Cuixart’ın kefaletsiz hapsedilmesi talimatı verdi. İspanya Katalonya’da askeri yönetime doğru ilerliyor Alex Lantier, 14 Ekim 2017 Başbakan Rajoy’un yalnızca Katalonya’da değil ama İspanya genelinde askeri yönetim kurma yönünde hızla ilerlediği ortada. Madrid’in şiddetli baskısının ardından İspanyol ve Katalan işçi sınıfı için bağımsız bir sınıf stratejisi! Keith Jones, 9 Ekim 2017 İşçi sınıfı, sınıf çıkarlarının İspanyol ve Katalan burjuvazilerinin tüm hiziplerine uzlaşmaz biçimde karşıt olduğu kavrayışına dayanan kendi bağımsız stratejisini geliştirmelidir. AB, Katalonya’daki baskıyı arttırma konusunda İspanya’ya açık çek verdi Alejandro López ve Alex Lantier, 5 Ekim 2017 Kritik sorun, tüm İspanya ve Avrupa işçi sınıfının faşizmin yeniden güçlendirilmesine ve polis-ordu yönetimine dönüşe karşı mücadelede siyasi seferberliğidir. Milyonlar İspanyol polisinin baskısına meydan okudu Alejandro López ve Alex Lantier, 4 Ekim 2017 Polis cop kullanıp plastik mermi sıkarken, bölge genelinde en az 844 kişi yaralandı. Ne var ki, polis operasyonu, kitlesel halk direnişinin üstesinden gelmeyi başaramadı. Katalan bağımsızlık referandumuna yönelik devlet baskısına karşı çıkın! İşçi sınıfının birliği için! İspanya’da ayrılıkçılığa hayır! Dördüncü Enternasyonal’in Uluslararası Komitesi, 2 Ekim 2017 Kapitalist İspanya’ya ve kapitalist bir Katalonya’nın yaratılmasına karşı çıkan DEUK, Avrupa Birleşik Sosyalist Devletleri’nin inşa edilmesi çağrısı yapar. Katalonya’nın ayrılması krizi: Trump Rajoy’un yanında birleşik İspanya çağrısı yaptı Paul Mitchell, 30 Eylül 2017 Amerikan egemen seçkinleri, Avrupa’dakiler gibi, Madrid ile Barselona arasındaki gerilimin, yaygın işsizlik, yoksulluk ve artan toplumsal eşitsizlik bağlamında patlamaya hazır bir durumu kışkırttığından kaygılanıyorlar. Barselona liman işçileri İspanyol polis gemilerini boykot ediyor Alejandro López, 29 Eylül 2017 Liman işçilerinin cesareti ve demokratik hakları savunma konusundaki ilkeli duruşu, işçi sınıfının artan radikalleşmesinin bir belirtisidir. Bu, işçi sınıfının burjuva egemenliğinin gelişen krizine müdahalesinin ilk işarettir. Barselona yürüyüşünde savaşa ve hükümetin teröre suç ortaklığına karşı öfke patladı Alex Lantier, 1 Eylül 2017 Barselona’daki olaylar, şu anda İspanya’da ve Avrupa genelinde gelişmekte olan patlayıcı sınıfsal çatışmalara işaret etmektedir. Rajoy Barselona saldırısının ardından orduyu İspanya içinde konuşlandırma tehdidinde bulunuyor Alex Lantier ve Alejandro López, 22 Ağustos 2017 Barselona’daki saldırının ardından ordunun İspanya içine konuşlandırılması, her şeyden önce işçi sınıfını hedef alacaktır. Barselona’daki IŞİD saldırısında 13 kişi öldü, 80’den fazla kişi yaralandı Alejandro López ve Alex Lantier, 22 Ağustos 2017 Barselona’daki saldırı, son 13 ay içinde Avrupa’da gerçekleşen bu türde altıncı saldırıdır. Önceki saldırıların birçoğunda, teröristler, istihbarat kurumlarınca oldukça iyi tanınıyordu.