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Madrid is likely to suspend Catalan autonomy

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: SPAIN
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: Spain EUR

Topical: economy politics social government party referendum regional constitution legislation reform talks industry nationality corporate exchange rate finance investment judicial police
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2017), "Madrid is likely to suspend Catalan autonomy", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB225161

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Without a climbdown by the Catalan government, Rajoy seems ready to proceed with steps to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy.

Constitutional reform is on the Spanish government’s agenda but is no panacea.
Spanish influence in European politics could decline.
EU responses will set a precedent for future separatist challenges within member states.