It is all part of the same question which hasnt been explained as yet only hinted at and that is How will it affect the vast majority of UK citizens. I can accept what you say about it being the centre of commerce and tourism but could that not be switched elsewhere like Madrid over a period...
What I am asking is Catalonia just the control point and administrative point or do goods actually come from other parts of Spain through there to the rest of Europe. Obviously there is a lot of fruit and vergatables exported from Spain to the UK but would they come from or through...
I would have thought that Barcelona is a banking and IT centre which could easily be transferred to Madrid if needed. I would have thought that virually nothing is manufactured or grown in Barcelona area and on the tourist side I would think it is much less than the Costas.
Scotland want independance and the Basque seperatists have been fighting for years as per my post about the visit in the 80s but it hasnt affected us so far, so what will change. We are pulling out of Europe so again is any break up our concern as I assume the defence treaty and...
Yes sorry my mistake I mixed up the mountain ranges it was indeed the Pyrenees. I think that on reflection it may have been in the 80s not late 70s as we drove from France and were stopped by the police to see our passports and they laughed at our old Blue UK passpoprt as we didnt have new...
It was not meant as a knock against you more a case of asking a simple question. How will it affect most people outside of Spain? Yes there may be bloodshed etc but it is of their own making but how does that affect the rest of the world and us in particular. I was in the North of Spain...
I would think most bystanders will only be concerned about how it will affect them, either way. Obviously wont make any diference security wise but what about trade etc.
Must say it doesnt really affect me as I only ever go to Costa Del Sol or Blanca and buy very little that comes from Spain possibly some fruit and veg so not sure how it will affect the availability or price of that.