KCSM Focus On Europe November 17, 2017
Now some once prounity catalans, like maria vallverdoo, are in favor of secession. Reporter everywhere she turns, the crisis is in evidence. Maria vallverdu guides a tour group through barcelonas old town, where catalan history and the current political upheaval appear to vie for attention. Protest banners and flags hang from buildings where normally only laundry is strung out to dry. Like many locals, the historian is outraged that madrid is moving to enforce direct rule on catalonia. The current political situation is like some 18th century rule by decree. It is a step backwards by 300 years...