tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post8311417770813341952..comments2023-12-28T22:56:36.259+00:00Comments on Owsblog...: Oriol's opening...Span Owshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-18060288020885876752012-11-28T18:05:52.843+00:002012-11-28T18:05:52.843+00:00Thanks Paul. I think any Catalan with half a brain...Thanks Paul. I think any Catalan with half a brain knows Independence is not a good idea and will set the region back; they have even had to wind their necks in a bit about force-feeding the language etc to all and sundry, scaring off loads of trade (even though trade has been strong). Span Owshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-21699425198364669902012-11-28T12:55:41.093+00:002012-11-28T12:55:41.093+00:00Good post, fascinating stuff. My conclusion is tha...Good post, fascinating stuff. My conclusion is that Spain is the new Italy, a place where you can win and yet lose, lose and yet win - wonderful. <br /><br />This should give a lot of thought to those advocating separatism or nationalism across Europe although I tend to think that Spain is unique in this respect because the ancient states and boundaries are so fixed in the Spanish conscience in a way that you don't really see outside of Belgium or the former Yugolsavia.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984687997030721919noreply@blogger.com