Would you like to have a Passport from Pontinha?

Prince Renato II of Pontinha is fighting for the Independence of his own country, the Principality of Pontinha. The government of Portugal, quit the island to him without respecting his right of property, a right recognised by Human Rights. The sovereignty of the Principality of Pontinha is based on a document ‘’Carta Regia’’. This document shows, that the property and sovereignty of the Islet of Sao José was sold by the King of Portugal. So, in legal terms, Pontinha is a State, even not being recognised by UN countries.

Renato II is a modern Prince and he uses the Social networks to announce the news related with his own state, the Principality of Pontinha. During the last week, he posted the following: the Foreign Office of the Principality is issuing the respective passports to the diplomatic members of the Principality if they wish the passport was to contact the services at the time of the expedition or by electronic mail with reference to the respective identification number of the Principality.

So, Pontinha is acting as what it is, a real state. Renato II is taking the example of Seborga, Liberland or Sealand, States which have not been recognised by UN countries, called as micronations. So, from this moment, the Principality of Pontinha issues diplomatic passports.

The issue of passaports it is not the only measure of the Principality of Pontinha. Renato II has also some other projects for his country. He is looking for diplomats, and ministers who can help the Principality to obtain recognition from the Republic of Portugal and from other states.

So if you have time and you want to participate in the history of this tiny country, now you have a great opportunity to work for this country and to obtain the nationality.

Good news for Self Herald

Me, the editor of this blog, from that moment I will write articles in two new digital newspapers, Català Digital (http://cataladigital.cat/) and El Herald Post (http://heraldpost.es/). Català Digital is a Catalan newspaper of independentist ideology while El Herald Post is an international newspaper focused on libertarian ideas.

THANKS TO CATALÀ DIGITAL AND THANKS TO EL HERALD POST

THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE CATALAN CONFLICT

European states don't want to recognise Catalonia as an independent state. But the truth is that the political and social situation in Catalonia is giving too much noise to the European Institutions. The President of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont was arrested. In the last days a lot of journalists are talking about the peculiar catalan situation. Catalans are very active in social media and the news are spreading too fast. A lot of institutions are raising the voice, and claiming the right of self-determination to the Catalans.

JULIAN ASSANGE

Julian Assange is talking too much. He always support catalan independence. And this is why he has been silenced banning to him the use of Internet.

Varoufakis and Eno are collecting signatures for supporting Assange, silenced because of his support to Catalan Independence.

https://www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/eno-i-varoufakis-comencen-una-recollida-de-signatures-de-suport-a-julian-assange-incomunicat-pels-seus-piulets-sobre-catalunya/

REACTIONS IN PORTUGAL

According to the Portugal News, Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, said on that he totally supported the constitutional principle of the unity of Spain and that the unilateral declaration of independence by Catalonia “disturbed the political situation in Spain”.

http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/catalonia-decision-will-have-no-consequences-portugal/43669

GERMAN CITIZENS AND POLITICIANS

Catalan newspaper says that the majority of Germans are against Puigdemont extradiction.

http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20180329/442022970930/encuesta-die-welt-mayoria-alemanes-extradicion-puigdemont.html

According to xcatalunya.cat, the President of the German Parliament gave a warning to Mariano Rajoy, President of Spain. This warning was because of the circumstances which are taking place in Catalonia. http://www.xcatalunya.cat/noticies/detail.php?id=34478

Also, according to Catalan News, 51% of Germans are against Puigdemont’s extradition.

http://catalannews.com/politics/item/51-of-germans-against-puigdemont-s-extradition-shows-survey

REACTIONS IN FRANCE

The french media ''generation'' says that Catalonia has the wish to change Europe.

https://www.generation-s.fr/comite/mouvement-generation-s/article/la-catalogne-symptome-du-besoin-dune-autre-europe#.Wr4KCmyOLot.twitter

The french newspaper, Le Monde, also is talking a lot about the Catalan issue. They wrote an article: ''The legal and political puzzle of the Puigdemont case in Europe''

http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2018/03/30/le-casse-tete-juridique-et-politique-de-l-affaire-puigdemont-en-europe_5278521_3214.html

This newspaper, ''Le Monde'' also said that Puigdemont case is a "European legal headache"

http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2018/03/30/le-casse-tete-juridique-et-politique-de-l-affaire-puigdemont-en-europe_5278521_3214.html

Another newspaper, Liberation, also talking about the catalan issue:

http://www.liberation.fr/planete/2018/03/02/la-catalogne-sans-puigdemont-ni-solution_1633465

Le Figaro, also talking about Catalonia, with this article: ''Presidence of Catalonia: Turull enters the track''

http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/2018/03/21/01003-20180321ARTFIG00288-presidence-de-la-catalogne-turull-entre-en-piste.php

More important FRENCH MEDIA, L'Independant also talks about the Catalan issue:

http://www.lindependant.fr/2018/03/28/perpignan-une-cassolada-au-nom-de-la-liberte-des-prisonniers-catalans,3911925.php

So we have seen that the most important French Media are talking about Catalonia, but also a lot of alternative media are explaining this issue. One example is the case of the lesechos.fr media, who has explained very well what is happenning in Catalonia.

https://www.lesechos.fr/amp/95/2122195.php

REACTIONS IN LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg is one of the countries where the media has talked more about the Catalan conflict.

The Luxemburger Wort, a known media in Luxembourg, annonunced the detention of the Catalan president. Le Quotidien, which is another Luxembourg media, also talked about that fact.

https://www.wort.lu/fr/international/carles-puigdemont-arrete-par-la-police-allemande-5ab784f5c1097cee25b85de8

http://www.lequotidien.lu/a-la-une/carles-puigdemont-arrete-par-la-police-allemande/

L'essentiel newspaper said that Puigdemont will never give up with his independence whishes.

http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/news/europe/story/Carles-Puigdemont-ne-se-rendra-jamais--13421701

REACTIONS IN FINLAND

A finnish MP asked to two German MP's how will they treat to Catalonia. This Finnish MP is Mikko Karna.

https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/politica/diputat-finlandes-pregunta-dos-ministres-alemanys-catalunya_253749_102.html

According to La Vanguardia, Mikko Karna asks to expel Spain from the soccer world until it solves the Catalan crisis.

http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20180404/442177114043/mikko-karna-expulsar-espana-mundial-futbol-crisis-catalana.html

REACTIONS IN THE UK

The title of the article says the following: A Catalan view on how a St Andrews professor faces 30 years in a Spanish jail for 'sedition'

http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/16122449.A_Catalan_view_on_how_a_St_Andrews_professor_faces_30_years_in_a_Spanish_jail_for__sedition_/

The Financial Times, one of the most prestigious newspapers in the UK, is also talking about the Catalan Issue.

https://www.ft.com/content/51ea03f8-371a-11e8-8eee-e06bde01c544

The Guardian, another of the most prestigous newspapers, also has written several articles about the facts which are taking place in Catalonia.

The other day, the Headline news were opnned like this: German prosecutors ask court to extradite Carles Puigdemont to Spain.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/03/german-prosecutors-ask-court-to-permit-carles-puigdemont-extradition-to-spain

The Montevideo Convention

Most libertarians know about the Montevideo Convention. However most people don't know about it. The Convention was signed by 19 states. This convention establishes the definition of a State, as well as its rights and obligations. The best known conceptualization is that of Article 1, which establishes four characteristic criteria of State, which have been recognized as an accurate statement in customary international law:

I. Permanent population.

II. Territory determined.

III. Government.

IV. Ability to enter into relations with other States.

The Montevideo Convention in the case of Catalonia:

Everyone knows that Catalonia is wishing to be an independent state. The Spanish State does not allow to split Catalonia from Spain. But according the Montevideo Convention, Catalonia has the right to do so. Let's check what is the Montevideo convention and why catalans can apply the right of self-determination in their case.

The Montevideo Convention stablishes several conditions to be an independent state. The first of them is to have a permanent population. Catalonia has more than 7 million people. From that population, more than the 50% of it, is autoctonous from the region. The second principle to fulfill is to have a territory determined. Catalonia has a territory, but it is part of Spain and here it is the reason why Catalonia is not reaching the 4 principles of this convention. The third principle says to have a government. Catalonia has a government. Carles Puigdemont, the President of Catalonia, has the ability to control the government of Catalonia. The last principle, the Montevideo Convention stablishes to be an state is to have the ability to enter into relations with other States. Catalonia has this ability. First of all, the last Catalan Presidents, Artur Mas and Carles Puigdemont have stablished relations with independent states. Raul Romeva, one of the members of Puidemont's government, has stablished diplomatic relations with a lot of European States.

The Montevideo Convention in the case of Pontinha:

The Principality of Pontinha is a micronation located on the Madeiran Archipielago. In the case of Pontinha, this country reaches the 4 principles stablished by the Montevideo Convention. It is not the case of Catalonia. In that Region, the territory is part of Spain, so before being an independent state, this territory needs to secede before, that has not happened. But in the case of Pontinha, the Principality has its own terriotory, whose sovereignty was granted by the King of Portugal to the new owners of the Island of Pontinha, now in hands of the Prince and teacher Renato Barros. So, Pontinha, has a defined and sovereign territory. It has also a population, even this population is too small, in fact, there is a population living there. It has also a government, the Prince Renato Barros ans its diplomats and international representatives. It has also the capacity to stablish relations with other states. Recently, the Principality of Pontinha has tried to stablish relations with the Republic of Portugal and even with some other governments, like the ones of Seborga or Liberland. So, that is to say, a tiny Principality, like Pontinha reaches the 4 principles of the Montevideo Convention, while a big and important region like Catalonia, does not reach these principles. That is law and law sometimes is more complex that what people think it is.

SELF-DETERMINATION

Self Herald is growing. Each day, we have more than 100 visitors from all over the world. We have the support of several independentist activists. They share the information we post in our blog. We have more than 1.000 followers in twitter and we are growing in several social medias. This is why, Self Herald has engaged a new project, SELF DETERMINATION. Our aim is to make a digital space where everyone can discuss about those nations and micronations which wwant to secede from their states.

Self Herald has also changed its logo in the last week. This new logo reflects the intention of Self Herald to support the self-determination concept.

Lusophone Kings and Princes congratulate the International Women's Day 2018

Dom Rosario Poidimani, King of Portugal

I am not talking about micronationalist leaders, 

I am talking about real sovereigns of countries. 

Today, the King of Portugal, Dom Rosario Poidimani, also Duke of Bragança, among other titles, congratulated to all women for the International Women's Day 2018.

He is proud of being the King of Portugal and this is why, he wanted to congratulate to all Portuguese women for this special day.Soon, we will write an article about this European Monarch.

Dom Renato Barros, Prince of Pontinha

Not only the sovereign of Portugal has talked about this special day. Also the sovereign of the Fort of Pontinha, the Fort which seceded from Portugal. Today, the Principality of Pontinha celebrates the International Women's Day 2018. The Prince Renato Barros congratulated to all women citizens of his Principality for this special day.

The yellow ribbon, a catalan symbol in the XXI Century

During the last months, the yellow ribbon reached a big importance on catalan society. It is now a symbol of political prisoners in Catalonia.

In Catalonia, yellow ribbons began to be used in late October 2017 by the Catalan independence movement as a symbol of solidarity with the leaders of two secessionist organizations, ANC and Òmnium Cultural, (Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez).

These politicians have been punished for encouraging civil disobedience (sedition) prior to the ‘referendum’ held on 1 October 2017. On 2 November 2017, also other senior Catalan separatist politicians were placed in preventive custody with charges of sedition and rebellion.

The streets of Catalonia are plenty of these symbols. In the Catalan pro-independence process, symbology is very important. For proving that, you should just check the profiles of the social media and you will find how the catalan society

is encouraged to make their independence real.

MORE THAN A SYMBOL

The use of yellow ribbons has also spread to celebrities and football. In Twitter some celebrities have posted tweets with the hashtags #prayforsouthkorea or #prayforcatalonia.

Also FC Barcelona icon and Manchester City Manager, Pep Guardiola, pinned a yellow ribbon for several weeks to his jumper in a show of support for imprisoned Catalan politicians.

Pep Guardiola,  is a catalan professional football coach and former player who is the current manager of Manchester City. Guardiola has been the coach of FCBarcelona for several years.

In Catalonia, pro-independentist usually have the FCBarcelona as their favourite football team. Guardiola is more than a coach, he is a symbol.