Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Catalan Separatism.

Pro-independence parties in Catalonia have clubbed together ahead of
September regional elections. If their bloc wins they promise to proclaim
independence within eight months.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/129737

Interesting. I used to teach modern Spanish politics as a Spanish ´A´ Level background topic. One essay question which I would regularly set was - ´Could Catalonia Survive As An Independent Nation.´ Having looked into this matter in some depth, the answer was clearly ´Yes´. Having looked at Scotland via similar criteria, in more recent times, the answer is a resounding ´No´.

Phew.