King insists Catalonia “is and will remain” in Spain. Rajoy planning a general election next January

Saturday, October 21st 2017 - 08:09 UTC

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In his second intervention in the secession crisis, Spain's King Felipe VI has said Catalonia “is and will remain” an essential part of the country. He told an awards ceremony in the northern city of Oviedo that the Catalan government was causing a rift and Spain would solve the problem through democratic institutions. Read full article

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Brit Bob
He does a lot of work for the Spanish government...

Spanish king uses UN address to demand Britain return Gibraltar
(RT 22 Sep, 2016 ).

Effectively Ceded to Britain 3 times!

Gibraltar – Spanish Myths and Agreements (1 pg):
https://www.academia.edu/34608739/Gibraltar_Spanish_Myths_and_Agreements

Perhaps he should have stayed at home?
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Marti Llazo
Kings?

Spain is still stuck in the 16th century.
Oct 21st, 2017 - 02:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Capt Rockhopper
Fascism is strong in this one.
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imoyaro
He's a Bourbon, not the most fortuitous house in European history. If he's lucky he could end up like Louis Philippe I. If not, like Louis XVI...
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