Only mildly encouraged that Carles Puigdemont has not yet taken the catastrophic step of declaring unilateral independence. He would have nobody outside Catalunya on his side. Not in the EU and not outside.
Negotiation is necessary. Independence is a matter of function, practicality, not nationalism for its own sake? Surely not in this age!?!? Madrid has to row back on the foolish decision in 2010 to no longer consider Catalunya a 'nation' within the Spanish family. This can be done. Catalans should be given as much autonomy as they want, though it is hard to see what could be more than they already have.
The Spanish model since 1978 has almost been a template for what the EU could be - flags within flags (see previous post) - and should be elaborated not deconstructed. The British have given Europe a terrible example and are not so far learning much of a lesson. Madrid must open its ears to all that Barcelona says, but in the end should come together. Keep those three flags flying under one roof.
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