Thursday 7 December 2017

Pontinha, the next Catalonia


The Principality of Pontinha is claiming independence. It is a little islet in the Port of Funchal, in Madeira, Portugal. The Principality of Pontinha has an independentist leader, the Head of the Government, the Prince Renato II of Pontinha.

He is trying to develope his country and to promote the islet around the world. Pontinha is a self-proclaimed principality.

A possible referendum?

The Prince Renato wants to develope the country, implanting a digital democracy. He wants to create an Assembly to allow worldwide people to vote about proposals of the Principality.
This project will be proposed by a referendum. If the project wons the referendum, the project will be implanted and Pontinha will become the first digital democracy in the world.

A nation, a culture

Pontinha is a nation, it is one of the templar countries that exist in the world. It is an islet known for its templar elements and symbols.

Democracy and direct participation

The idea of direct democracy that the Prince wants to implant in the Principality, is an idea of international participation over a territory.
The citizens of Potinha won't be the only to have the right of deciding the political future of the Principality, every user of the world can be a voluntary in the Pontinha development.

International recognition

There are a lot of micronations and territories which want to secede from their jurisdictions, so Pontinha can play a main role in Catalonia's process.
Self Herald have designed a comic to encourage Pontinha and Catalonia to support each other.


The Prince Renato II and its reforms

The Principality of Pontinha is facing a Revolution. But not a revolution between powers, a revolution of its political system. The Prince Renato II contacted with me, the author of this blog, and he asked me about how to develope and promote the Principality. I introduced him the concept of Digital Democracy and I explained to him the benefits that a project like this can contribute to the development of the Principality. Months later, I made a document explaining my propose to this project. Tomorrow afternoon, I will explain all the details of this project and I will share a document that I made explianing how this project of e-democracy in the Principality of Pontinha will be developed.


RENATO BARROS WANTS TO MAKE PONTINHA GREAT AGAIN



Renato Barros wants to promote his country around the world. This is why he is making a lot of ''marketing'' for his Principality. From this blog, we will help him to do so.

Renato Barros, as a Sovereign wants to recruit loyal citizens to the world.
A lot of people is loyal to the Crown of Pontinha and the number of citizens of this country is increasing.


PONTINHA, AN INVADED COUNTRY

The State of Portugal seems not to be respecting the Barros Property. The Principality have been invaded. The Prince Renato whishes to remain in the Principality in the future and to obtain legitimacy from other states or institutions.



PETITION



From this blog we want to help all micronations to remain and of course we want to help Mr.Renato Barros to be recognized as a Prince of a sovereign country. The Prince Renato is ashing for help. So this blog will make a proposal on the Platform CHANGE.ORG.

The Petition is writen in the four languages that I speak: catalan, spanish, english and french. It says the following:

A totes les autoritats del món,
Us demano el següent:
AUTODETERMINACIÓ PER AL PRINCIPAT DE PONTINHA
El Principat de Pontinha es una entitat política proclamada per Renato Barros, propietari d’una illa anomenada Fort de Sao José, al port de Funchal, a l’illa de Madeira.
Motius per els quals el Principat de Pontinha ha de ser un estat:
- El Rei de Portugal va vendre l’illa del Fort de San José i per tant la seva sobirania. L’actual propietari té el dret a exercir aquesta sobirania sobre la seva illa.
- El Principat de Pontinha té el suport de tota la seva ciutadania. El Príncep ha concedit la ciutadania a diverses persones i totes ells vetllen i demanen el reconeixement del Principat de Pontinha com a estat sobirà.
- El Principat de Pontinha està disposat a obeir les lleis internacionals i a realitzar tractats internacionals que proveeixin el benestar i seguretat internacionals. També està disposat a col·laborar diplomàticament i comercialment amb tots els països i entitats, per tal de contribuir en el benestar de totes les persones.
- El Principat de Pontinha té un suport molt notable per part de la població de l’Illa de Madeira i per part de la població Portuguesa en general. Compta amb el suport internacional de diverses comunitat llibertaries i organismes que defensen la lliure determinació.
- El Principat de Pontinha es el Primer país del món en acceptar el bitcoin com a moneda de oficial.
- El Principat de Pontinha vol desenvolupar un projecte de país innovador. Es podria convertir amb la primera democràcia digital del món.
- El Príncep de Pontinha té grans coneixements sobre les noves tecnologies i ha demostrat en aquesta última dècada en que ha exercit de Príncep, ser una persona constant en els seus actes i disposada a treballar per aixecar el seu país.
Aquesta petició té com a objectiu demanar el reconeixement del Principat de Pontinha, com a Estat Sobirà.
A todas las autoridades del mundo,
Les pido lo siguiente:
AUTODETERMINACIÓN PARA EL PRINCIPADO DE PONTINHA
El Principado de Pontinha es una entidad política proclamada por Renato Barros, propietario de una isla llamada Fuerte de Sao José, en el puerto de Funchal, en la isla de Madeira.
Motivos por los cuáles el Principado de Pontinha debe ser un estado:
- El Rey de Portugal vendió la isla Fuerte de San José y por tanto su soberanía. El actual propietario tiene el derecho a ejercer esta soberanía sobre su isla.
- El Principado de Pontinha tiene el apoyo de toda su ciudadanía. El Príncipe ha concedido la ciudadanía a varias personas y todas ellos velan y piden el reconocimiento del Principado de Pontinha como estado soberano.
- El Principado de Pontinha está dispuesto a obedecer las leyes internacionales y a realizar tratados internacionales que proveen el bienestar y seguridad internacionales. También está dispuesto a colaborar diplomáticamente y comercialmente con todos los países y entidades, a fin de contribuir en el bienestar de todas las personas.
- El Principado de Pontinha tiene un apoyo muy notable por parte de la población de la Isla de Madeira y por parte de la población Portuguesa en general. Cuenta con el apoyo internacional de diversas comunidades libertarias y organismos que defienden la libre determinación.
- El Principado de Pontinha es el primer país del mundo en aceptar el Bitcoin como moneda de oficial.
- El Principado de Pontinha quiere desarrollar un proyecto de país innovador. Se podría convertir con la primera democracia digital del mundo.
- El Príncipe de Pontinha tiene grandes conocimientos sobre las nuevas tecnologías y ha demostrado en esta última década en que ha ejercido de Príncipe, ser una persona constante en sus actos y dispuesta a trabajar para levantar su país.
Esta petición tiene como objetivo pedir el reconocimiento del Principado de Pontinha, como Estado Soberano.
To all the authorities of the world,
I ask for the following:
SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE PRINCIPALITY OF PONTINHA
The Principality of Pontinha is a political entity proclaimed by Renato Barros, the owner of an island called the Fort of Sao José, in the port of Funchal on the island of Madeira.
Reasons why the Principality of Pontinha should be a state:
- The King of Portugal sold the Island Fort of Sao José and therefore its sovereignty. The current owner has the right to exercise this sovereignty over his island.
- The Principality of Pontinha has the support of all its citizenship. The Prince has granted the citizenship to several people and they all watch over and ask for the recognition of the Principality of Pontinha as a sovereign state.
- The Principality of Pontinha is willing to obey international laws and to carry out international treaties that provide international welfare and security. He is also willing to collaborate diplomatically and commercially with all the countries and entities, in order to contribute to the welfare of all people.
- The Principality of Pontinha has a very remarkable support on the part of the population of the Island of Madeira and by the Portuguese population in general. It has the international support of various libertarian communities and organisms that defend self-determination.
- The Principality of Pontinha is the First country in the world to accept bitcoin as the official currency.
- The Principality of Pontinha wants to develop an innovative country project. It could become the first digital democracy in the world.
- The Prince of Pontinha has great knowledge about new technologies and has demonstrated in this last decade that he has exercised Prince, being a constant person in his actions and willing to work to lift his country.
This request is to request the recognition of the Principality of Pontinha, as a sovereign state.
À toutes les autorités du monde,
Je vous demande ce qui suit:
AUTODÉTERMINATION POUR LA PRINCIPAUTÉ DE PONTINHA
La Principauté de Pontinha est une entité politique proclamée par Renato Barros, le propriétaire d'une île appelée le Fort de Sao José, dans le port de Funchal sur l'île de Madère.
Raisons pour lesquelles la Principauté de Pontinha devrait être un état:
- Le roi du Portugal a vendu l'île Fort de Sao José et donc sa souveraineté. Le propriétaire actuel a le droit d'exercer cette souveraineté sur son île.
- La Principauté de Pontinha a le soutien de tous ses citoyens. Le Prince a accordé la citoyenneté à plusieurs personnes et tous regardent et demandent la reconnaissance de la Principauté de Pontinha en tant qu'État souverain.
- La Principauté de Pontinha est prête à obéir aux lois internationales et à conclure des traités internationaux qui assurent le bien-être et la sécurité internationale. Il est également disposé à collaborer diplomatiquement et commercialement avec tous les pays et entités, afin de contribuer au bien-être de tous.
- La Principauté de Pontinha a un soutien très remarquable de la part de la population de l'île de Madère et de la part de la population portugaise en général. Il a le soutien international de diverses communautés et organisations libertaires qui défendent l'autodétermination.
- La Principauté de Pontinha est le premier pays au monde à accepter le Bitcoin comme monnaie officielle.
- La Principauté de Pontinha veut développer un projet de pays innovant. Il pourrait être converti avec la première démocratie numérique dans le monde.
- Le Prince de Pontinha a une grande connaissance des nouvelles technologies et a démontré au cours de la dernière décennie qu'il a été Prince, étant une personne constante dans ses actes et prêt à travailler pour élever son pays.
Le but de cette requête est de demander la reconnaissance de la Principauté de Pontinha en tant qu'Etat Souverain.


New coat of arms for our Blog


The Self Herald blog has designed his own coat of arms. The design of the Coat of Arms represents the diversity of the micronations of the world and the right of writing the Gazette of Pontinha, wich is the main international newspaper of the Principality of Pontinha (Principado Independente do Ilhéu da Pontinha).


Why a coat of arms?
Our blog is a political gazette. It represents all the Micronations and semi-sovereign countries and political entities with disputed sovereignty. Yesterday, the Prince of Pontinha, gave to me, the right of creating an official Gazette of the Principality of Pontinha. This official Gazette of the Principality of Pontinha will be the most international mass media of the little Principality.
The fact of designing a coat of arms, is a good way of promoting the blog, giving a sence of identity to it.


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