While attention is focused on Catalonia, the debate over the Basque Country’s status within Spain remains on hold

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Publication Date 03/09/2014
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In October 2011, the Basque separatist group ETA announced the cessation of its armed activities. Teresa Whitfield writes that while this constituted a notable achievement, a lack of engagement from the Spanish government has prevented any further settlement over the disbanding of ETA. It has also contributed to delaying agreement amongst Basque nationalists on new proposals for the status of the Basque Country, while fuelling demands for self-determination.

In the short term, the future of the Basque Country is likely to be framed by events in Catalonia, where the Catalan government is proposing to hold a referendum on independence in November 2014.

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ESO: Background information: Catalan self-determination referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/catalan-self-determination-referendum/
ESO: Background information: Spain: Basques form human chain to demand independence vote http://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-basques-form-human-chain-to-demand-independence-vote/

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