Spanish bankruptcy spurs separatism: Catalonia the main tax contributor takes to the streets

Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 01:23 UTC

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Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona in an unprecedented show of mass support for autonomy from Madrid, blaming Spain's economic crisis for dragging their wealthy region down. Read full article

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Boovis
It'll be interesting to see if Spain allows this after the fun they had with the Basque area and currently with Gibraltar.
Sep 12th, 2012 - 07:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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vestias
A catalunha é espanhola o que se passa em espanha passa-se no eurogrupo
Sep 12th, 2012 - 10:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Would Catalonia like to be British?
Sep 12th, 2012 - 10:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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gustbury
Conqueror why you think everybody wants to be brit!??? .hahahaha
Sep 12th, 2012 - 12:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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JoseAngeldeMonterrey
As opposed to the Basque independentists, Catalunia`s are wealthy, numerous and are not to be ignored easily. They defended their language and traditions for centuries, they have contributed to Spain`s wealth very much, but have been treated arrogantly by Madrid all the time. They will leave Spain and the day is near. When they are gone, the Basques will then leave too.
Sep 12th, 2012 - 01:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
#5 Hope none of that happens, but its now a danger, like with Scotland, thanks to the madness of austerity we are living through
Sep 15th, 2012 - 08:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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