The Guardian: Catalonia’s hopes for peace stall as further wave of arrests feared
Tensions continue to rise as Catalans elect 19 jailed, exiled or bailed politicians, and separatists claim the judiciary is acting on Madrid’s orders.
The dramatic election in Catalonia on Thursday was supposed to draw a line under months of tension and division across the Spanish region over its future status. Instead it has opened a potentially damaging new division with suggestions that a fresh wave of arrests of Catalan nationalists may be unleashed.
Altogether, 19 of the elected candidates are either in prison, on bail or in exile, and face charges that carry up to 30 years in prison. Now the supreme court judge Pablo Llarena plans to issue writs against a further 11 people linked with the deposed Catalan government for their part in organising October’s referendum and fomenting secessionism.
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WNU Editor: Madrid did not expect this result, and they clearly have no Plan B on how to handle the crisis with Catalonia.
More News On The Crisis In Catalonia
Exiled Carles Puigdemont demands return to Catalonia by 23 January -- SKY News
Let me come back, Catalan leader tells Spain -- Reuters
Spanish PM Rebuffs Catalan Leaders’ Demand for Independence Talks -- VOA
Catalan Separatist Ambitions Barred by Criminal Probe -- Bloomberg
Spain remains in political deadlock after prime minister 'rules out talks with Catalan separatist' after regional elections victory -- Daily Mail
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