Civil war in Spain?

[Prestwich_Blue]

The Spanish authorities are conducted raids across Catalunya and have arrested a number of prominent Catalans as part of a drive to stop an independence vote they've declared illegal. Apparently the Catalans have threatened to unilaterally declare independence within 48 hours of a 'Yes' vote.

Should we be sending the SAS in to rescue Messi?

 

[dickie davies]

Are the Catalans prepared to vote Brexit?

 

[vonkeynotvenky]

Should we be sending the SAS in to rescue Messi?

That's a good call I think we should seriously consider it :)

Would Catalan remain part of the EU if they gained independence? How many Catalans want it is it a big number?

 

[pirate]

That's a good call I think we should seriously consider it :)

Would Catalan remain part of the EU if they gained independence? How many Catalans want it is it a big number?

Thats a question no one can answer.
It would all depend if the rest of the EU wanted them and / or the rump Spanish state in the EU. If the rump Spanish state objected to catalonia in the EU, then it would be who the other members of the EU wanted more Catalonia or the rump Spanish state.

 

[idahoblues]

The Spanish authorities are conducted raids across Catalunya and have arrested a number of prominent Catalans as part of a drive to stop an independence vote they've declared illegal. Apparently the Catalans have threatened to unilaterally declare independence within 48 hours of a 'Yes' vote.

Should we be sending the SAS in to rescue Messi?

Maybe the Blazing squad

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

The Catalans seem to be split on independence so there's no guarantee the vote would be in favour anyway. Should have let it go ahead.

 

[vonkeynotvenky]

I know surveys and polls don't mean much as we have learned from the US GE and our own Brexit vote but if this is a real indicator and it's a big if then I suppose even if there was a referendum it could mean it will rumble on and probably violently.

A survey two months ago showed 49.4% of Catalans were against independence while 41.1% were in favour.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...vil-raid-catalan-government-hq-referendum-row

 

[TonyM]

When Scotland were about the vote the EU said they'd be kicked out of the EU if they were independent of the UK. This is something I dislike greatly about the EU. They influence decisions that people should be able to make by themselves.

 

[Southern]

Hope this doesn't impact on Pep

 

[Patientman63]

What about the French side of the Catalonian divide, the area around Perpignan and westward are Catalan as well. Can't see the French letting that area slide....