Month: October 2017

A major strike called by Trade Unions in Catalonia has paralysed the country. The stoppage has been called as a protest against the violence by Civil Guards and National Police against referendum voters on Sunday. Placards saying ‘Occupation Forces Get Out’ are being

We have referred to the ongoing major NATO exercise however should also highlight the very real disturbance to marine life and mammals from such large military exercises. This is a grave problem despite attempts by the military to minimise it. Indeed the hazard

The war games around the Isle of Man and off the West of Scotland go on. ‘Formidable Shield’ is a test of missile defences and live firing it involves a number of warships ( the number varies depending on which press release you

There appears to be a substantial Naval (NATO) exercise in the Irish Sea at present slightly north of the Irish territorial sea area between Co Louth and the South of the Isle of Man. The vessels can be tracked on Marine Traffic AIS

It’s not just Mann where ‘it’s time for change’ over abortion law reform tens of thousands marched yesterday in Dublin calling for reform: “Tens of thousands of people have marched through Dublin to demand change to the Republic of Ireland’s abortion laws. The

News from Mannin Branch of the Celtic League: Mec Vannin, the Manx Nationalist Party, has changed the header on its web page in a show of support for Catalonia (see image). The Party one the smallest nationalist parties in Europe was also the

The Miami Herald reports that the UN has called for investigation into acts of violence during the Catalan Independence referendum and it has also emerged the UN were refused access prior to the referendum for two special rapporteurs: “The U.N. human rights chief

The Celtic League has said in an interview to Manx Radio that the ballot box and not the baton should be used to resolve disputes surrounding minority rights in Europe. The remarks come after the recent events in Catalonia where Spanish National police

Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru – Party of Wales) Member of the UK parliament for Arfon has condemned the actions of the Spanish state and criticised European political leaders for their slow or lack of reactions to the events in Catalonia last Sunday. Travelling

News from the Celtic League: A Catalan Member of Parliament (MEP) I used to know posted on Twitter this morning: “Spanish police using violence against Catalan voters. Don’t ever call it a democracy again #CatalanReferendum” Accompanying his post, Jordi Solé Ferrando, showed a