Catalan parliament approves independence vote

Hot on the heels of the independence referendum in Scotland, Cataluña’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of giving regional president Artur Mas the power to call an independence ‘consultation’.

Montecorto and Serrato seeking independence

The Autonomous Local Entities (ELAS) of Montecorto and Serrato are hoping to become the 102nd and 103rd municipalities in the province of Málaga after Ronda Council unanimously approved a motion to file a request for their complete and final independence.

Decentralisation option in Vélez-Málaga

Following the ruling by the European Court of Human rights on the issue of independence for Torre del Mar, the Mayor of Vélez-Málaga, María Salomé Arroyo (PSOE), says the Council will pursue its current path of decentralisation of the city’s administration which will give Torre del Mar, amongst others, more independence.

No independence for Torre del Mar

For the foreseeable future at least, Torre del Mar will not become a separate municipality following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.