Articles by Jordi Pujol
Addressing Europe again. At a critical point
May 02, 2013
We have recently given over a number of editorials to Catalan questions: Espriu and his relevance; the need for a plebiscite; the challenges of Catalan-Spanish dialogue; the need to emerge from the chasm that threatens us. And this is coherent. The overriding priority of any country – including Catalonia’s — is to be.
From the bridges of dialogue to the threatening gorge*
April 22, 2013
For some time –many years, in fact –sovereignty and the right to decide for or against the independence of Catalonia has become a burning issue.This vies with another extremely serious question: the economic crisis and its social repercussions, which we have addressed many times in these editorials.
Espriu’s relevance
April 17, 2013
The centenary of Salvador Espriu’s birth is an opportunity to reflect on his role in Catalonia throughout the second half of the twentieth century to the present.
The need for plebiscite
April 10, 2013
Catalonia demands and needs the plebiscite. Or the referendum. Or whatever they wish to call it. And so does Spain.
Spain, more than ever, needs a plebiscite on whether or not Catalonia should remain part of Spain. Indeed, it needs to consider at length the last thirty-five years or so, from 1976 to the present.
What does dialogue mean?
April 03, 2013
Some people are on edge, even scared, by recent developments. Not only from the economic or social standpoint. Because the situation is serious. And it calls for a concerted effort to straighten things out.
But thereis also concern about the increasingly worsening relationship between Catalonia and Spain. Deep concern. Alarmed, people in both Madrid and Catalonia are calling for dialogue between Catalonia and the rest of the Spanish State. These include sectorsof society, the media, maybe even some intellectual and political circles... They are also fearfulfor the economic crisis, even though the causes differ from those of the state crisis.
Three key points regarding Catalonia, Spain and Europe
March 13, 2013
Imagine the European Union was a political unit where the weight of the southern states in political and economic decision-making was decisive. Not least as regards to infrastructure, promotion of economic activity and, in general, initiatives that could have an impact on the GDP and the revenue of the different territories.
Spain as a problem
March 06, 2013
In fact the original title of this editorial was Spain’s time has come. We changed it because all things considered,if indeed Spain’s time has come,it is because that country has become a serious and complex problemthat is having deeply negative effects in many areas, in fact in Spain itself. The presumptuous“Spain is doing well” of not so far back has changed to “Spain is doing badly”. Since, in fact, the turn of the century. From the start of a decade that has been disappointing in many ways. And this has had, and continues to have, a negativeimpact in all areas, including the increasingly strained relations between Catalonia and Spain.
Migrations
February 20, 2013
Today we address one of the world’s most pressing issues at present. We begin by recommending the book Breve historia de las migraciones,by Massimo Levi (Alianza Editorial). An excellent publication on a matter of great economic, social, political and, above all, human importance
Responding to a complaint
February 06, 2013
The last two editorials have come in for a few critical comments. Very few.But they can consideredtypical of an outlook that is sometimes found here in Catalonia. Anoutlook that is becoming ever less relevant. However, it would be good if it were finally nipped in the bud, as it is entirelymisguided. And harmful.
More on the Germany, France, Mali triangulation
January 30, 2013
Last week we discussed the need to surmount the economic, social and political crisis that is gripping Europe.
We spoke about the role Germany is playing and of what it should play in Europe. A central role. However, Germany should not be left to do this alone. In this respect, we mentioned that France should make a contribution that, done properly -with a good spirit of understanding- would give Europe the effective leadership it needs.
