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Europe French state of emergency expires in name, but police state remains By Alex Lantier and Kumaran Ira, 4 November 2017 The expiration of France’s two-year state of emergency does not signify a return to conditions before 2015, but stepped-up attacks on democratic rights. Escalation of Universal Credit rollout in UK threatens millions more with poverty By Robert Stevens, 4 November 2017 As well as facing delays in receiving the Universal Credit payments, many of those on the benefit face punitive “sanctions” aimed at cutting the pittance they receive even further. Britain’s Defence Secretary Fallon resigns in anti-democratic “sex pest” scandal By Julie Hyland, 3 November 2017 The sex scandal engulfing Britain’s parliament sprang to life following that involving American film producer Harvey Weinstein. 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. Austria: Conservatives discuss coalition with the extreme right By Markus Salzmann, 1 November 2017 Ten days after the Austrian parliamentary elections, the conservative Austrian People’s Party has begun negotiations to form government with the far-right Freedom Party. 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. Art auction for Grenfell fire survivors raises £2 million By Paul Bond, 30 October 2017 The auction in London met up with the feeling of solidarity that many people have with those devastated by the fire. 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. Survey of UK nurses exposes staff crisis in National Health Service By Ajanta Silva, 28 October 2017 214 out of 224 acute hospitals operated without an adequate level of nursing staff during day shifts last October, while 85 percent of them did not have proper staff levels on night shifts. London: Public-private housing partnership to enforce social cleansing in Haringey Borough By Ross Mitchell and Robert Stevens, 27 October 2017 Many working class people will be forced out of a borough where 48 percent of households have either no savings or are in debt. 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. Did an undercover agent incite the Berlin Christmas Market attack? By Dietmar Henning, 26 October 2017 An undercover agent from the State Criminal Bureau in North Rhine-Westphalia is alleged to have had close contact with the perpetrator of the 2016 Berlin Christmas Market attack. 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. Thousands demonstrate in Berlin against ultra-right Alternative for Germany By our correspondents, 24 October 2017 Ahead of the first sitting of the newly elected parliament (Bundestag), more than 10,000 people demonstrated on Sunday in Berlin against the political shift to the right. 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. Far-right nationalist groups march in Kiev By Jason Melanovski, 23 October 2017 Recent rallies in Ukraine’s capital point to a growing crisis of the Poroshenko regime. UK: BAE Systems and Vauxhall to impose mass job losses By Dennis Moore, 23 October 2017 Job losses at Vauxhall and BAE Systems are among thousands of cuts across the UK as the economy stagnates. 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. Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia murdered in Malta By Richard Tyler, 21 October 2017 Galizia was well known for her exposures of corruption and criminality at the top of Maltese politics and business. Right-wing, four-party government formed in the Netherlands By Derek Bell, 21 October 2017 Mark Rutte of the VVD remains prime minister, but in coalition with three other right-wing parties rather than the Social Democrats, whose vote collapsed. Post-Grenfell: More than £400 million needed to make London residential buildings safe By Tom Pearce, 20 October 2017 London has 32 boroughs, of which just 21 answered a survey on the cost of planned remedial safety work. 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. Power struggle in leadership of Germany’s Left Party By Peter Schwarz, 19 October 2017 The Left Party is responding to the federal election and the rise of the Alternative for Germany by shifting sharply to the right, triggering internal divisions. Greek Prime Minister Tsipras embraces Trump By Alex Lantier, 19 October 2017 The statement of Tsipras that he shares “common values” with Trump exposes not only Syriza, but all of the middle-class “left” parties internationally that promoted it. 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. Hurricane Ophelia’s tail hits Ireland and UK By Margot Miller, 17 October 2017 Three lives were reported lost and winds of up to 109 mph left 360,000 homes and businesses without power in the Republic of Ireland. In latest victory for the far right, neo-fascists gain in Austrian election By Peter Schwarz, 17 October 2017 The ability of far-right parties to obtain a broader hearing for anti-immigrant and racist policies is the result of the absence of any progressive outlet for social discontent within the political establishment. 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. French president Macron and ex-left Cohn-Bendit advocate a militarily strong Europe at Frankfurt Book Fair By Marianne Arens, 14 October 2017 French President Emmanuel Macron is striving for a heavily armed Europe capable of pursuing its own imperialist strategy around the world, while suppressing opposition at home. 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. Germany’s conservative parties shift further to the right By Peter Schwarz, 11 October 2017 The Christian Democratic Union and its partner, the Christian Social Union, have agreed on a common line of approach for a future government coalition to include the Free Democratic Party and the Greens. 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. British government prepares further draconian legislation to censor Internet By Steve James, 10 October 2017 Rudd’s initial focus is on clamping down on opposition to British imperialism’s predatory wars in the Middle East, but this will inevitably be extended to cover all anti-war sentiment and commentary. 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. 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. Tory party on verge of leadership contest after disastrous conference performance by May By Robert Stevens, 7 October 2017 Theresa May only remains in place to keep the party together and avoid an eruption of unrestrained factional warfare. 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. Siemens and Alstom rail train units merge as corporations prepare for trade war By Gustav Kemper, 6 October 2017 The merger of the two companies, with 62,000 employees and an annual turnover of around 15 billion euros, creates the world’s second-largest railway technology company. Huge increase in UK firefighters with mental health problems By Dennis Moore, 6 October 2017 Many of the firefighters who tackled the Grenfell fire suffered mental health problems following that terrible event. 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. UK: Corbyn ally John McDonnell declares Labour’s mission is to “stabilise capitalism” By Robert Stevens, 5 October 2017 Despite the “socialist” rhetoric they may spout, the pseudo-left and Stalinist groups are all in fundamental agreement with McDonnell—the job at hand is to defend capitalism. Defenders of imperialist “human rights” hail Spanish government’s crackdown in Catalonia By Chris Marsden, 4 October 2017 The United States and the EU leapt to the defence of the Spanish government as it sent police to savagely beat and arrest anyone who dared to exercise their fundamental right to vote. Spanish king demands new crackdown in Catalonia By Alex Lantier, 4 October 2017 An open intervention by the Spanish king into public affairs is without precedent since the 1981 coup attempt in Spain. Hundreds of thousands protest Madrid’s repression in Catalonia By Alejandro López, 4 October 2017 Demonstrations took place in cities across Catalonia amid a “national work stoppage” backed by Catalan business groups, separatist parties, and trade unions. German Left Party’s Lafontaine launches AfD-style tirade against refugees By Johannes Stern, 4 October 2017 The Left Party is using the AfD’s electoral success to justify adopting its xenophobic programme. German Green Party opts for coalition with conservative and neo-liberal parties By Peter Schwarz, 4 October 2017 A Green Party conference agreed to start negotiations on a coalition government with the Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union and the Free Democratic Party. Director of British rights group Cage convicted for refusing to reveal mobile phone and laptop pass codes By Steve James, 4 October 2017 The conviction of Muhammed Rabbani underscores the significance of recent investigations into massive mobile phone surveillance in Britain by local police forces. EU hands Spain blank check for stepped-up police repression in Catalonia By Alex Lantier and Alejandro López, 3 October 2017 After the mass repression in Catalonia Sunday, the European Commission issued a statement formally endorsing Madrid's handling of the Catalan independence crisis. Germany’s Social Democrats prepare to suppress popular opposition By Marianne Arens and Peter Schwarz, 3 October 2017 The Social Democratic Party is taking on the task of suppressing opposition to militarism, the strengthening of the state apparatus and social cutbacks. Monarch Airlines collapse causes air travel chaos By Steve James, 3 October 2017 Monarch is the third major European airline to go under this year. People’s Assembly stage tame protest outside Conservative Party conference By Robert Stevens, 3 October 2017 The pseudo-left groups are desperate to conceal the fact that the many local Labour authorities have imposed austerity on behalf of the government for years. Grenfell Fire Forum: Wide-ranging discussion and resolution passed opposing Google censorship By Paul Mitchell, 3 October 2017 Over 20 people, half of whom were local residents, attended the first meeting of the Grenfell Fire Forum last Saturday at the Maxilla Social Club in North Kensington, London. Millions defy brutal crackdown by Spanish police to vote in Catalan referendum By Alejandro López and Alex Lantier, 2 October 2017 The Popular Party government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy sent some 16,000 police to Catalonia to shut down polling stations, seize ballot boxes and attack voters. German army build-up follows federal election By Tino Jacobson, 30 September 2017 The latest acquisitions are part of a comprehensive armaments program over coming years whose dimensions recall the massive rearming of the Wehrmacht in the 1930s. Parsons Green bomb seized on to call for greater internet censorship By Steve James, 30 September 2017 The ruling elite are calling for powers to exclude whole sections of the population from internet use, as and when politically convenient. Oppose the state crackdown on the Catalan independence referendum! For working class unity! No to separatism in Spain! Statement of the International Committee of the Fourth International, 30 September 2017 On the eve of the October 1 independence referendum in Catalonia, Spain is in the throes of its deepest political crisis since the fall of the fascist Franco regime. After German elections establishment parties call for further military build-up By Johannes Stern, 29 September 2017 The ruling class has responded to the right-wing extremist AfD’s electoral success with intensified calls for a military build-up and the strengthening of the repressive state apparatus. German election: Where the far-right AfD won—and why By Sven Heymanns, 29 September 2017 The entry of the Alternative for Germany into Germany's parliament last Sunday was cause for great concern, fear and anger for many, both in Germany and beyond. Catalan secession crisis: Alongside Rajoy, Trump calls for a united Spain By Paul Mitchell, 29 September 2017 The American ruling elite, like its European counterparts, are concerned the tensions between Madrid and Barcelona are provoking an explosive situation. Spain’s crackdown on the Catalan secessionist referendum: Podemos looks for its “Syriza moment” By Alejandro López, 29 September 2017 Podemos is presenting itself as the only alternative able to resolve the Catalan secessionist crisis without sparking social opposition. German parties move further to the right after AfD’s electoral success By Johannes Stern, 26 September 2017 The same parties that are politically responsible for the rise of the AfD are exploiting the right-wing extremists’ electoral success to shift the political climate even further to the right. Poverty, inequality on the rise in Spain as independence vote looms By James Lerner, 26 September 2017 The growth in poverty and inequality is the intended product of the policies of the Spanish, Catalan, and European bourgeoisie. The rise of the AfD and the rightward lurch of official politics in Germany By Peter Schwarz, 25 September 2017 For the first time since the fall of the Nazis, a right-wing extremist party is entering Germany’s national parliament. Iraqi Kurdish referendum stokes Mideast war tensions By Jean Shaoul and Jordan Shilton, 25 September 2017 Washington has long served as a patron of the Kurdish Regional Government but opposed the referendum fearing it would create greater regional instability. Turkey threatens war over Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum By Halil Celik, 25 September 2017 Turkey, Iran, and Iraq have all made clear that they view the Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum as a dire threat to their territorial integrity. In Paris, Mélenchon calls on trade unions to control opposition to austerity By Anthony Torres and Kumaran Ira, 25 September 2017 On Saturday, Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s Unsubmissive France movement held its national rally in the Place de la République in Paris. Sigmar Gabriel’s UN address: German great power ambitions in pacifist garb By Johannes Stern, 23 September 2017 Phrases about “peace,” “human rights” and “global justice” are rhetorical window-dressing for Germany’s renewed turn to imperialist “Realpolitik.” French President Macron signs labor decrees, trampling on social opposition By Anthony Torres, 23 September 2017 Showing contempt for mass popular opposition and growing strikes and protests, France’s president signed decrees destroying the country’s Labor Code yesterday. Barcelona dockworkers boycott Spanish police ships sent against Catalan referendum By Alejandro López, 22 September 2017 Dockworkers in Catalonia’s two main ports, Barcelona and Tarragona, are refusing supply services to vessels carrying riot police and paramilitary Civil Guard units. UK wields military and security cooperation as a weapon in Brexit negotiations By Robert Stevens, 22 September 2017 The British government’s position paper on the terms of its exit from the EU stresses the UK’s role as the second military power in NATO, to underline the implicit threat that it will withdraw military and defence co-operation with the bloc. How Germany is supporting Burma’s ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya By Johannes Stern, 22 September 2017 Burma’s notorious army chief Min Aung Hlaing was welcomed with military honours to Berlin in April. Spanish police raid Catalan government buildings, arrest officials By Paul Mitchell, 21 September 2017 Powerful sections of the Spanish ruling class are demanding that the Popular Party government crack down harder to block the October 1 Catalan independence referendum. Dangerous developments in Germany: AfD leader praises the Nazi Wehrmacht By Johannes Stern, 21 September 2017 Just days before the federal election, a leading member of the far-right Alternative for Germany has called for Germany's Nazi past to be seen in a positive light. The war danger and the significance of the election campaign of the Socialist Equality Party of Germany By the Socialist Equality Party (Germany), 21 September 2017 The incoming government’s policies have long been decided: an unprecedented intensification of militarism, the strengthening of the repressive state apparatus and social cuts. French unions try to strangle workers’ opposition to Macron By Anthony Torres and Alex Lantier, 19 September 2017 The unions, whose strike calls are carefully prepared beforehand with the government, are terrified of being outflanked on their left by an eruption of workers’ struggles. Survivors and local residents speak out on Grenfell Tower Inquiry opening By our reporters, 19 September 2017 Inquiry Chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick claimed that he was “impartial” and had therefore rejected submissions to appoint a local resident to act as an assessor. Millions of the UK’s poorest families driven into deeper poverty By Dennis Moore, 19 September 2017 The government’s overall agenda, dressed up as welfare “reform,” is underpinned by slashing welfare spending and encouraging people to move from benefits into work. UK government officials back Trump demands for Internet censorship following London bombing By Paul Mitchell and Robert Stevens, 18 September 2017 In the name of opposing “extremism,” the May government is preparing a drastic curtailment of democratic rights and civil liberties. Spain threatens potential military takeover of Catalonia as referendum looms By Alejandro López, 18 September 2017 Madrid’s inflammatory language and actions recall the thuggery of the Francoist dictatorship that ruled Spain from 1939 to 1978. Greece: Syriza touts for investors and fêtes Macron By Katerina Selin, 18 September 2017 The Greek parliamentary summer is over. In the weeks and months ahead a new round of cuts will begin, which will lead to fierce class battles. Lakanal House: Prelude to the Grenfell Tower inferno—Part 2 By Paul Armstrong, 18 September 2017 In the aftermath of the Lakanal House fire, the Labour-controlled council promised £62 million for improved fire safety and maintenance, but residents are still living in death traps. World Socialist Web Site readers in Britain oppose Google’s censorship campaign By our reporter, 18 September 2017 World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to some of the hundreds of people in Britain on why they have signed the petition to Google demanding that the corporation stop its censorship of the Internet and end their blacklist of the WSWS. Germany: Trial of neo-Nazi terror group whitewashes role of intelligence services By Dietmar Henning, 16 September 2017 It is evident that, despite the attention to detail in the case of the five accused, the aim of the NSU trial was to conceal the role played by the secret services. German conservative newspaper threatens Poland with territorial demands By Peter Schwarz, 16 September 2017 The Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung warned the Polish government that its western border would no longer be recognised if it continues to insist upon reparations. Truckers announce strike against attack on Labour Code in France By Kumaran Ira, 16 September 2017 The French government has already stressed that it has no intention of modifying its position, despite growing opposition in the working class. Lakanal House: Prelude to the Grenfell Tower inferno—Part 1 By Paul Armstrong, 16 September 2017 Recommendations from a coroner’s inquest into the Lakanal House tower block fire, handed down in 2013, were ignored by the Conservative government, local council authorities and the London Fire Brigade. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the case for socialism By the Socialist Equality Party (UK), 15 September 2017 The refusal of Sir Martin Moore-Bick to answer questions at the official opening of the government inquiry into the Grenfell Tower inferno epitomises the class arrogance and indifference of the powers-that-be towards working people. NATO launches war games in advance of Russian exercise By Bill Van Auken, 13 September 2017 The dueling military exercises are unfolding as relations between Washington and Moscow are more tense than at any time since the height of the Cold War. Hundreds of thousands march against Macron’s austerity measures in France By Alex Lantier and Anthony Torres, 13 September 2017 The demonstrations point to the mounting opposition among French workers and youth to the government’s plans to carry out a social counterrevolution by executive fiat. UK parliament approves sweeping executive powers under Brexit bill By Julie Hyland, 13 September 2017 The so-called Great Repeal Bill, incorporating European Union (EU) legislation into British law, passed its second reading in parliament early Tuesday morning.
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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.