Palma01/10/2017 00:00
When Spain closed in on victory in the World Cup in South Africa in 2010, Spanish flags started to appear on balconies and windows across the country. Commentators at the time said that it was one of the first times that Spaniards were actually flying the flag for their country. The World Cup victory, with seven players from Barcelona, helped bring the country together it was claimed. These flags have appeared again in relatively big numbers, but they have nothing to do with football; this is a call for unity ahead of today’s planned referendum on Catalan independence.
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Arthur - could you tell me why a Catalan (Mallorquín) speaking region should not speak their own language? You are aware that spanish was forced upon them by Franco? They have their own culture.
I have heard that it is all over the fact that Andorra has to declare its bank accounts by 2018 - how much hidden money is there. Certain persons have been fuelling this Independence because of course they do not wish to face prosecution in Spain. The youngsters of Mallorca are mainly taught by Catalan teachers from Catalonian I believe. I have never liked that the children of Mallorca have been forced to be taught in Catalan mainly in the classrooms. I know it is not part of Catalonia but it is a subtle way of defiance to Madrid also.
Disgusting violence from the Spanish police.
Awaiting all political parties in the U.K. Condemning the violence instigated by politicians and police against the Catalans. Not taking sides on any vote but nobody can justify the tactics and violence by the police and obviously authorised by the government. No doubt the E U will bury heads in the sand and not say anything. I for one will be contacting my MP for his observations on the police violence,will let you know the response.
Shame on the Spanish Police . There was no justification for the violence used against people with there hands help up. They are disgrace. And why do we not hear the EU condemning the violence of the Spanish Police , nor the British Government , by keeping silent they are condoning this outrageous behaviour . If this is the EU in action they can keep it .
This entire situation has been so badly handled by both sides that if a legal referendum was granted,most Catalans would probably now vote for independence to show their feelings for the way this has been so badly handled