Europe votes: Basque, Catalan issues impact EU election campaign in Spain • FRANCE 24 English

As Spaniards get ready to elect 61 MEPs to the European Parliament in the June 9 elections, regional elections in Spain are sucking much of the political oxygen. The pro-independence EH Bildu coalition celebrated a historic result in the Basque vote on April 20. Many eyes are now turned to the Catalan regional election on May 12, while the Spanish government works on a controversial amnesty law for those involved in the failed 2017 secession attempt in Catalonia. We discuss how these issues are impacting the national conversation, as well as touching on the EU campaign themes in Spain - including the cost of living, healthcare and migration.
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Basque. .want to seperate again.. let em

[@peabase]

Europe would be better served with smaller entities. Regions no longer need to band together for fear of the neighbours, and smaller entities tend to perform better.