Catalan Update Part 2 - Spanish Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " Madrid imposes direct rule on Catalonia just 40 minutes after the region FINALLY declared independence as Spanish Prime Minister calls for 'calm' amid fears of violence on streets  "

Lets Get Real:

The rest of the EU should be worried by Spain, all Countries within the EU have areas who think they should become an independent Nation.   The EU would fall apart if there were a number of areas that declared they were free of Central control, with Greece and Brexit the EU has enough problems, it should be firm that it will only deal with central governments and that new countries will not be admitted to the EU.  The Madrid Government should first send in the Police to arrest those that have pushed Catalan in to this latest crisis, then and only then if that does not work should the Army be sent in, it should be the last resort, but it has to be an option.   Interesting days ahead in Spain. 

Catalan New Nation, How Long ? - EU Crisis

BBC News: Reports " The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the region. "

Lets Get Real:

As this blog suggested last week the Spanish Government should read the riot act in Catalan, place those Independence leaders who pushed this claim forward in jail for treason.   The Madrid Government has to show firmness, no talks, no getting the EU in, that would open the flood gates to other areas wanting their freedom.   The EU as a body politic can not cope with other poor nations wanting to be part of the EU gravy train. The German tax payer will revolt if has to bail other Countries out, we do not want to see the far right getting more Seats in the German Parliament.  Time for the EU to wake up and go to sleep again, Catalan is more trouble than its worth.