Andalusian Socialists lay out plan for federal Spain

The Andalusian Socialist Party called for sweeping reforms of the Spanish Constitution in January 2013 to create a federal state model — one that preserved the unity of Spain. The proposals sought a middle-of-the-road solution that will be acceptable both to supporters of regional sovereignty and to proponents of a stronger central state.

The proposal was developed by scholars of constitutional and finance law, in partnership with former Socialist leaders, as an answer to the resurgence of pro-independence sentiment in Catalonia, which planned to hold a referendum on self-rule in the near future.

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ESO: Background information: Leading Catalan parties agree self-rule referendum for 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/leading-catalan-parties-agree-self-rule-referendum-for-2014/

CNA, 24.12.12: Mas asks Spain to not put Catalonia’s self-determination “behind bars” when swearing office http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/mas-asks-spain-not-put-catalonia%E2%80%99s-self-determination-%E2%80%9Cbehind-bars%E2%80%9D-when-swearing-offi

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