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Barcelona against Madrid: Will Spain break up?

October 13, 2017

Spain is in turmoil. Many people in Catalonia want greater independence. Will the conflict with Madrid escalate? Guests: Gabriel Gonzales Zorilla (DW), Malte Lehming (Tagesspiegel), Marie Kapretz (Representative of the Catalan Government).

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Our guests:

DW Quadriga - Gabriel Gonzales Zorilla
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Gabriel González Zorilla works for DW’s own Spanish department. He says: “Catalonia should stay a part of Spain. But premier Rajoy and his rigidity are strengthening the Catalan independence movement.”

 

DW Quadriga- Jeremy Cliffe
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Jeremy Cliffe is a correspondent for British weekly The Economist. He says: "Irresponsible behaviour on both sides has taken Spain to the brink. A large, moderate middle ground is going unrepresented."

 

DW Quadriga - Maria Kapretz
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Marie Kapretz is the representative of the Catalan government in Germany. She says: “The situation in Catalonia and Spain requires international mediation.”