Madrid reignites Catalan fury

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Series Details 7.12.12
Publication Date 07/12/2012
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Plans by Spain’s central government in December 2012 to introduce more Spanish into Catalonia’s schools have reignited the debate over whether the region should seek independence from Spain.

The push for a plebiscite on secession lost momentum when the ruling Catalan nationalists lost seats in a snap regional election in November 2012.

Related Links
ESO: Background information: All eyes on Catalan electio http://www.europeansources.info/record/all-eyes-on-catalan-election/
Catalan News Agency, 06.12.12: Catalan MEPs ask European Commission for meeting to discuss “attacks” against Catalan education system http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/catalan-meps-ask-european-commission-meeting-discuss-%E2%80%9Cattacks%E2%80%9D-against-catalan-educati
Catalan News Agency: Tag: Catalan language http://www.catalannewsagency.com/topic/Catalan%20Language

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