June 18, 2006
A PEOPLE WHO CONSIDERS THEMSELVES A NATION IS ONE:
Catalonia votes on autonomy plan (BBC, 6/18/06)
The Spanish region of Catalonia is voting on a new charter that would declare it a nation within Spain.If the "yes" vote for greater autonomy is successful, Catalonia, in the north-east, would become one of Europe's most independent regions.
The draft plan allows for more independence in areas such as how tax is spent and immigration policies.
Latest opinion polls suggest most Catalans favour the plan, but more than half of all Spaniards reject it.
Yeah, but the Spaniards don't matter. Posted by Orrin Judd at June 18, 2006 9:42 AM
Comments
It was a nation long before Spain existed and it is at least as old, if not older than Castilia, the region dominating Spain. The only problem is that they favor policies to the left of Fidel Castro.
Posted by: Peter at June 18, 2006 2:54 PM