Catelonia’s President Artur Mas says the marriage between Catalonia ans Madrid is one of ‘mutual fatigue’ , adding that ‘Madrid has been draining us dry for too long’
Spain’s internal struggle echoes a larger debate convulsing the euro zone itself, as wealthier northern nations complain about supporting poorer southern ones. But now, as Europe enters its fifth year of crisis, the economic strains are deepening the fractures within some nations.
Any move towards secession will put the Spanish financials markets under even more pressure and will further undermine PM Rajoy’s attempts to get the country’s economy back on track
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