Catalonia looks to Scots for inspiration

Major analysis feature on the evolving relationship between Catalonia and Spain, plus hyperlinks to related information sources on the growing call within Catalonia for greater freedom or independence for the region. What would the significance of this for the European Union?

ESO: Background information: Three quarters of Catalans want independence vote, survey reveals http://www.europeansources.info/record/three-quarters-of-catalans-want-independence-vote-survey-reveals/

ESO: Background information: Secession crisis heaps pain on Spain http://www.europeansources.info/record/secession-crisis-heaps-pain-on-spain/

Catalan News Agency: Topic: Catalonia-Spain Relations http://www.catalannewsagency.com/topic/Catalonia-Spain%20Relations

El País, 24.10.12: Rajoy insinuates that Catalan leader tried to blackmail him http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/10/24/inenglish/1351083392_872571.html

EUObserver, 25.10.12: Catalan MEPs ask for EU help against Spanish army http://euobserver.com/institutional/117998

EUObserver, 08.11.12: Catalan leader asks EU for answers on independence http://euobserver.com/political/118125

El País, 05.11.12: Mas warns of campaign to derail Catalan secessionist drive http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/11/05/inenglish/1352118286_961616.html

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