So Catalonia has declared independence from Spain. Basques next? Euro crisis looming?
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Friday, 27 October 2017
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Catalonia - a looming crisis?
Catalonia is quite a rich part of Spain. Spain cannot afford for it to break-away. It is hard to see how the EU would handle this. If Catalonia goes, surely the Basques will want to follow? This would leave Spain in a right mess. By comparison, BREXIT is quite simple and clear. Personally, I think this will grow into the EU crisis of 2018.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41678086 .
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41678086 .
Monday, 29 September 2014
Independent Catalonia?
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29410493 .
I am all for states gaining their independence, but they need to do it in association with the country they form part of currently. For example, Scotland had a vote to break away from the UK recently, but the majority wanted to stay in the UK. In Catalonia's case it would be fine to break from Spain if that is the majority view, but this is best done with the blessing of Spain.
I am all for states gaining their independence, but they need to do it in association with the country they form part of currently. For example, Scotland had a vote to break away from the UK recently, but the majority wanted to stay in the UK. In Catalonia's case it would be fine to break from Spain if that is the majority view, but this is best done with the blessing of Spain.
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