Canadian regional elections seldom set the international pulse racing
but this week’s victory in Quebec of the separatist Parti Québécois
was closely watched in Spain, now facing a revival of Basque and
Catalan independence demands. These, in turn, are being carefully
monitored by the Scottish National party, committed to a referendum
in 2014 on Scotland’s future relationship with the UK.
but this week’s victory in Quebec of the separatist Parti Québécois
was closely watched in Spain, now facing a revival of Basque and
Catalan independence demands. These, in turn, are being carefully
monitored by the Scottish National party, committed to a referendum
in 2014 on Scotland’s future relationship with the UK.
By then, the die may be cast in Spain, where separatism has stormed
on to the agenda amid the worst crisis of the post-Franco, democratic
era. Alongside theeurozone crisis and Spain’s worsening public finances
and chronic lack of economic growth and jobs, Madrid looks to be
sleepwalking into a constitutional crisis that could lead to the break-up
of Spain.
on to the agenda amid the worst crisis of the post-Franco, democratic
era. Alongside theeurozone crisis and Spain’s worsening public finances
and chronic lack of economic growth and jobs, Madrid looks to be
sleepwalking into a constitutional crisis that could lead to the break-up
of Spain.
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