Catalonia claims it will declare independence next week. Some see a Spanish civil war coming.
This is a major crisis for the EU. But, the EU is not saying much.
More regions in EU seek independenceThe EU’s budget commissioner has warned of the risk of “civil war” in Catalonia, as fears grew over a looming independence declaration and major banks prepared to relocate their headquarters.
As another day passed with no sign of dialogue and pro-independence parties pushed for the declaration of a Catalan Republic as early as Monday, Gunther Oettinger, the budget commissioner, urged the two sides to talk.
"The situation is very, very disturbing. A civil war is planned in the middle of Europe," Mr Oettinger said in Munich.
We may see serious conflict in Europe again. Nationalism is not giving up to globalism.
Catalonia, which has threatened to declare independence from Spain, is only one of several regions in the European Union demanding more autonomy or even independence.
Here is a rundown of some of the others.
- Scotland, Britain -
- Flanders, Belgium -
- Basques, Spain -
- New Caledonia, France -
- Corsica, France -
- Faroe Islands, Denmark -
- Lombardy and Veneto, Italy -
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