How many catalonia want independence?

The referendum question, which voters answered with «Yes» or «No», was «Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a republic?». The «Yes» side won, with 2,044,038 (90.18%) voting for independence and 177,547 (7.83%) voting against, on a turnout of 43.03%.

Does Catalonia want to be independent?

All of the Spanish national political parties in Catalonia reject the idea of independence, except Catalonia In Common-We Can (Catalunya En Comú-Podem) which are pro-referendum but have remained neutral on the issue. Together they represent a minority of votes and a minority of seats in the Catalan parliament.

Is Catalonia still part of Spain?

Catalonia (/ˌkætəˈloʊniə/; Catalan: Catalunya [kətəˈluɲə, kataˈluɲa]; Aranese Occitan: Catalonha [kataˈluɲa]; Spanish: Cataluña [kataˈluɲa]) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a nationality by its Statute of Autonomy.

Did Spain invade Catalonia?

The Catalonia Offensive (Catalan: Ofensiva de Catalunya, Spanish: Ofensiva de Cataluña) was part of the Spanish Civil War. The Nationalist Army started the offensive on 23 December 1938 and rapidly conquered Republican-held Catalonia with Barcelona (the Republic's capital city from October 1937).

Why Catalonia is different from Spain?

Catalonians have their own language, culture and history that differs from the rest of Spain. They identify themselves as Catalonians, not Spaniards. They do their best in attempting to secede from Spain, claiming they have different ideals and standards and have the resources to become their own prosperous nation.

Is Catalan similar to Spanish?

Catalan and Spanish vocabulary are somewhat similar. Many words in Catalan are familiar to native Spanish-speakers. Both are languages derived from Latin, so knowing one or the other gives you an advantage when it comes to learning vocabulary.

What would happen to FC Barcelona if Catalonia becomes independent?

“In the case of independence, Catalan teams in La Liga – Barcelona, Espanyol and Girona – will have to decide where they want to play: in the Spanish league or a neighbouring country like Italy, France or the Premier League,” he said.

Is Catalan closer to Spanish or Italian?

According to Ethnologue, the lexical similarity between Catalan and other Romance languages is: 87% with Italian; 85% with Portuguese and Spanish; 76% with Ladin and Romansh; 75% with Sardinian; and 73% with Romanian.

Is Catalan French or Spanish?

Catalan is a language in its own right. It does not derive from Spanish, or even from French, even though many people say that Catalan sounds like a mixture of both. Catalan evolved directly from common Latin.

Is Catalonia French or Spanish?

Catalan is a language in its own right. It does not derive from Spanish, or even from French, even though many people say that Catalan sounds like a mixture of both. Catalan evolved directly from common Latin.

Is it OK to speak Spanish in Barcelona?

Most of the people who live in Barcelona are bilingual and speak Catalan and Spanish, which is also an official language. Street names and most road and transport signs are in Catalan.. Many restaurants, especially those in the city centre, have menus in several languages.

Where is the clearest Spanish spoken?

Two countries which are recognized for a clearly spoken, standardized accent are Colombia and Costa Rica; while there are indigenous languages spoken by some citizens, the primary language is Spanish.

Is Barcelona FC still in debt?

The net debt, as of 30 June 2022, was 608 million euros (682 million at 30 June 2021). It is also important to highlight the restructuring of this debt, achieving an important transfer from short to long term through the issuance of senior notes in August 2021.

Can Mexicans understand Catalan?

The answer is no. Catalan is mutually unintelligible with Spanish. For instance, I know many Spanish speakers, who have lived in Catalonia for a long time, such as ten years, who can neither speak nor understand Catalan.