How would you react if you heard that part in your country wanted to claim independence? Would you feel angry? Upset? Victorious? Or feel nothing at all?
That is exactly what is happening at the moment in Catalonia, Spain. Since 1931, the Catalan political party “Estat Catala” have been fighting for independence from the Spanish state. They want to leave Spain. The idea of independence easily spreads and now it has gone worldwide. A lot of people are thinking about their own areas where they live – should we be an own country?
Some people think it is a bad idea and they think they can’t fend for themselves. But Catalonia are still fighting for independence. They had a vote, and there have been big political meetings. Leaders of countries have even got their say. The latest fights and unrest happened after their leader pushed that his party wanted Catalonia to have independence. But Madrid said: no you can’t. Everyone would have to agree on it – also the rest of Spain. After their answer he fled to Brussels.
By: Joseph