How the Catalan economy benefited under Franco and what it means now

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The Spanish central government has temporarily suspended Catalan autonomy using Article 155. This unprecedented and controversial measure enables the Spanish government to take over running of the region and to trigger regional elections to the Catalan parliament. The outcome of such elections may likely be a balance of power between separatist and anti-separatist forces very similar to the current one. This move, therefore, is little more than a way of buying time – it is by no means a way out of the Catalan stalemate.

Any long-term solution requires a deep understanding of the issues