My understanding of why the Spanish are so angry about this secession movement isn't just not wanting to split the country but also because Catalonia is the richest and most important industrial area of Spain. This would be the equivalent of California and Texas deciding to secede. I'm sympathetic towards the Catalans desire for independence but I would like to know more about it. It sounds like in the referendum only 43% of the population voted so not sure how reflective that is of the actual support. That said Spain has handled it horribly. This is one where I think they should follow the model of Scotland and Quebec secession votes in Canada. The Madrid government should work with the Catalans to have a peaceful and vote with as broad consensus as possible. It's up to Spain to convince the Catalans that they are better off part of Spain rather than force them too.
Well now it is being burned down again. This is the 5th day. Half a million protesters and general strike all over.
Man we just arrived in Barcelona this morning and our driver told us to feel free and enjoy the city during the day, but try to get back into your hotel at night when the protest starts.. T_Man
LOL... No ****!!!!! 10 hour plane ride to get dropped right off in the middle of a coup... LOL.. T_Man
Man we were out walking around and then all of a sudden 7 cops on bikes went zooming by... My wife and I looked at each other and turned our happily married ass around and headed back to the hotel... I'm retired from combat rescue... T_Man I
well it's definitely a story you will be able to tell your future children and grandchildren. "We went to a coup for our honeymoon! Happy times" lol Stay safe. Tourists shouldn't be in danger but you never know.
Due to overall delay you should consider contacting the cruise line to see if any adjust in schedule and I would also consider getting to cruise earlier than originally planned. Way earlier .Cruise lines are weird I wouldnt put it past them to move ports and be lame in announcing and etc. I have missed boat before in barcelona and this was in standard situations. not trying to alarm just get to port I could see the protest stuff affecting roads closure etc. Have fun!
Thanks sir... We beat you too it and all is still ago... Plus the protesters are youngins, so they will be sleep early in the morning... T_Man
On the ship... these knuckleheads were out protesting this morning... Paddy wagon was on it's way for them... T_Man
Unfortunately for Madrid there isn't enough space in prisons to send off all of Catalonia. It's competely r****ded the way the Spanish government has been dealing with the situation. They now had it coming. What did they think? They can imprison politicians fighting for independence a decade each, and Catalonia would just take it like that? They just created more and more martyrs for their cause. Instead of bringing them together in peace and dialogue, it reignited violence.
You and your wife should start fighting and become the leaders of the movement -- then Hollywood will make a movie about your life and brave sacrifice.
Hell we dont need a protest to start fighting... Lol.. We talked to some locals and this thing is so political... T_Man
That must have been from this morning... we saw several police wagons and ambulances fly by us as we were loading the bus and heading to the ports... Man it was crazy... a once in a lifetime sight to see... Glad I'm outta there... T_Man