Author: Carles Puigdemont

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The alternative to independence is decline, because the relationship with the Spanish state is not good; everyone knows that.

The alternative to independence is decline, because the relationship with the Spanish state is not good; everyone knows that.

- 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.

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

The best leaders don't set timid and selfish goals but instead set bold targets that may be harder to achieve.

The best leaders don't set timid and selfish goals but instead set bold targets that may be harder to achieve.

- Carles Puigdemont

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

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

- Carles Puigdemont

He who calls a person a fascist for opposing independence is not only wrong but putting themselves on the same level as those who call us Nazis for wanting independence.

He who calls a person a fascist for opposing independence is not only wrong but putting themselves on the same level as those who call us Nazis for wanting independence.

- Carles Puigdemont

Catalan politics emancipated from the Spanish politics on September 27, 2015. Since then, we've acted with a sovereign mentality, political sovereignty.

Catalan politics emancipated from the Spanish politics on September 27, 2015. Since then, we've acted with a sovereign mentality, political sovereignty.

- Carles Puigdemont

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

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

- Carles Puigdemont

It is crucial that there is a government in Madrid secure enough to engage with Catalonia politically rather than continue the denial and legal obstructionism of the Rajoy years.

It is crucial that there is a government in Madrid secure enough to engage with Catalonia politically rather than continue the denial and legal obstructionism of the Rajoy years.

- Carles Puigdemont

There's no alternative to Catalan independence.

There's no alternative to Catalan independence.

- Carles Puigdemont

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