Now, there are many problems with using the referendum as a measure of support for independence. Nevertheless, we cannot be certain that independence was definitely the most salient reason that voters chose one representative over another. Obviously, independence was at the forefront of most voters’ minds (and was doubtless responsible for the high turnout). In the December 2017 regional elections, the electorate was not directly voting on the question on independence, but were rather voting for political parties whose policies are pro-independence or pro-unionist. Voters in the October 2017 referendum were directly asked whether or not they support the region becoming independent. The infographic presents the most-common arguments from each side of the debate. Not every accusation, done by every party ever, is righteous. This is 1 small nation telling the other 6 small, sister nations to **** off, crash and burn.ĭig a little deeper before making assumptions. This is not 1 big nation repressing 1 small nation. This is probably also not considering that Spain is a 7-nation country, like Yugoslavia. This is without considering that only 2 million out of 7.5 are “real” Catalonians (the other 5.5 are 1-4th generation immigrants who naturally moved there since industrialization became more prominent). They got the country’s investment and now they want to leave with it. You are personally okay with Catalonia going forward into what is essentially a money scam. 150 years in, it’s time for Catalonia and Madrid, now rich, fully industrialized regions, to support the rest of the country’s growth.Ĥ. The Central Government decides that Catalonia and Madrid are the top priorities for infrastructure expansion.ģ. See what the different MEPs have to say, then vote at the bottom of this debate for the one you most agree with! Take part in the vote below and tell us who you support in the European Parliament!Ģ. Should Catalonia be independent? We asked Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from all sides of the political spectrum to stake out their positions on this question, and it’s up to YOU to vote for the policies you favour. Catalan language and culture is being damaged seriously by Spanish nationalists.”
What do our readers think? We had a comment sent in by Jaume, who argues: “Of course Catalonia should be independent. The former Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont, was quickly deposed by the central government and fled into self-imposed exile, and is currently facing extradition back to Spain from Germany. They stand accused of rebellion or sedition, facing jail terms of up to 30 years. Since the December elections, several Catalan political and civic leaders have been languishing in pre-trial detention. Nevertheless, independence seems like an unlikely prospect this year. Regional elections in December produced a majority for pro-independence parties (though the largest single party in the regional parliament is the anti-secession Citizens party). Where now for Catalonia? Following the dramatic events of 2017, when Catalonia held an independence referendum (which was declared illegal by the Constitutional Court of Spain and forcefully disrupted by Spanish police), what will 2018 bring? Has Catalan independence been thwarted by the arrest (or exile) of pro-independence political leaders?
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