Why does Catalonia wants independence from Spain?
The drive for independence by the Spanish region of Catalonia is not a recent occurrence. Despite having their own language and culture, they have been part of Spain for centuries. So, why does a sizable part of its population yearns for independence? Why now? And why has the central Government response increased the tensions?
Sources and further readings
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The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/10/catalan-referendum-spain-independence/541656/
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CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/02/europe/catalan-independence-referendum-history/index.html
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Revista Factum (Spanish): http://revistafactum.com/la-represion-en-cataluna-y-las-carencias-democraticas-de-espana/?PageSpeed=noscript
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The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/world/europe/spain-catalonia-referendum.html
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El Pais' Rajoy Interview (Spanish): https://politica.elpais.com/politica/2017/10/07/actualidad/1507394644_881357.html
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The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/21/why-do-some-catalans-want-independence-and-what-is-spains-view
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Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/09/30/catalonia-independence-referendum-spain/
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El Diario (Spanish): http://www.eldiario.es/escolar/Camino-desastre_6_693690625.html?utm_content=buffera2a50&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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Artis International (Research): http://artisinternational.org/
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The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/spanish-leader-opens-door-to-suspending-some-of-catalonias-powers-1507721317?mod=e2fb
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Constitutional Court Decision on Catalonia's Authonomy Vote: http://boe.es/boe/dias/2010/07/16/pdfs/BOE-A-2010-11409.pdf
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New York Times (Spanish): https://www.nytimes.com/es/2017/09/25/cataluna-el-viejo-truco-de-la-patria/
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The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/spains-bid-to-preserve-unity-puts-it-in-uncharted-territory-1507727085?mod=e2fb
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Revista Factum (Spanish): http://revistafactum.com/40-segundos-alargar-proceso-no-acaba/?PageSpeed=noscript