Catalonia Declares Itself a Sovereign Entity

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14. I think you are right about financial frustrations in Catalonia about Spain. However,

Catalonians, if they get their independence wish, may eventually find themselves in the EU as an independent country then find themselves still being called up to help poorer regions, including Spain. There would be a certain amount of irony in that.

From what I have read the 'sovereignty' movements in Catalina, the Basques, the Welch and others all expect to be members of the EU either automatically or after a brief accession process.

To the credit of the 'rich' in Europe (Germany, France, Sweden and others) they have not, AFAIK, taken any steps to kick Greece (or Italy or Spain or Ireland) out of the EU.