A bit about politics and Catalan identity

Often in my private tours I'm asked about the local political situation and about the Catalan/Spanish conflict. People wants to know about taxes distribution, school system, language, history, politics...

I always try to give them a moderated point of view that reflects the situation in our country (and if they ask, I can give them my personal opinion as well).

Last november, the Economist published an article about the Spanish regional system that gives what I would call the "Spanish right parties" opinion. It's the situation seen from the rest of Spain... You can read it here: http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12501023

But Catalan people don't feel represented, understood not listened to by this article. This is why University Professor Carles Boix has written a public manifesto to defend the Catalan point of view. His text has received popular support, and you can read it here: http://www.respostaeconomist.cat/web_english/english_MANIFEST.jsp

As always, politics are always a personal choice, a personal view. I thought you might be interested in comparing the two positions so you can decide for yourselves.