A long-running conflict between Madrid and Barcelona over Catalonia’s independence drive is annoying voters in the rest of Spain who feel their concerns are being neglected. The phrase refers to the perception that Catalonia’s prosperity is being squandered on other Spanish regions. The country’s ten richest cities are found in Catalonia, the northern Basque Country and the central Madrid region, according to figures from national statistics institute INE. Among the worst off regions is Extremadura in southwestern Spain, which has the country’s lowest per capita income. Polls show separatist parties and parties that want Catalonia to remain a part of Spain are virtually tied.

Source: Pakistan Today December 15, 2017 02:03 UTC