That is not the case at all. Catalunya has the largest Muslim population by far compared to the rest of Spain, and they welcome them as “nous Catalans”, new Catalonians. La fundaciò Nous Catalans has been tied to Islamist activities in Catalunya. They are on the side of the secessionists. The major actors in this independence project are the leftists of the ERC (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya) and the CUP (Candidatura d’Unitat Popular) an organization with roots in ANTIFA.
Here in the U.S. we have a very admirable libertarian streak a mile wide. Judging the Catalan separatists through the lens of our own experience is a mistake. This situation is different.
Thank you for that perspective.
To me, if the vote to secede was fair, they should be allowed to leave.
Well I’m getting mixed messages on that.
Nevertheless, I believe in self determination. If the people of Catalan want out, then it should be granted.