Catalonia’s quest for greater autonomy

The 2012 debate on Scotland’s planned referendum on independence has inspired an upsurge of nationalist sentiment in the Spanish region of Catalonia. Spain's financial crisis is proving a potent engine for the Catalan demands.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Catalonia demands new deal from Spain http://www.europeansources.info/record/catalonia-demands-new-deal-from-spain/

ESO: Background information: In Catalonia, upcoming vote gives little hope for more autonomy http://www.europeansources.info/record/in-catalonia-upcoming-vote-gives-little-hope-for-more-autonomy/

ESO: Background information: Europe’s regions go it alone at their peril http://www.europeansources.info/record/europes-regions-go-it-alone-at-their-peril/

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