The Briefing Room

Could Spain split?

The Briefing Room

Could the crisis over Catalonia lead to the break up of Spain? With political rhetoric from both Barcelona and Madrid intensifying, David Aaronovitch asks a range of experts whether an independent Catalan state is now a possibility. He examines what lies behind the Catalan desire for independence and the impact that a split could have on Spain. Joining David in The Briefing Room: Miguel Murado, a Spanish journalist Eduardo Mendoza, one of Spain's best-known authors Dr Rebecca Richards, statehood expert and Professor of International Relations at Keele University.

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