Politics
Barcelona against Madrid: Will Spain break up?
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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.”
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."
Marie Kapretz is the representative of the Catalan government in Germany. She says: “The situation in Catalonia and Spain requires international mediation.”