Catalonia sees itself as the nation-state of the future

In the northeastern corner of Spain, Sept. 11 has a different meaning than elsewhere in the world. It marks the "Diada," the national day of Catalonia, dating back to 1714 when Catalan forces in Barcelona surrendered to conquering Spanish and French armies. Last week, as has been the case in recent years, hundreds of thousands […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/09/20/catalonia-dreams-of-a-european-future-as-other-nations-try-to-turn-back-the-clock/