I have since written about everything from the Barcelona terror attack to Spanish gastronomy and the country’s shifting political landscape. Catalan independence is important so that we can live in a democracy, which Spain isn’t. When you lift your eyes to balconies in Barcelona and Madrid, you will see row upon row of flags. Madrid, however, where I am based, is not used to so many Spanish flags. The proliferation of flags is the most visible sign of the tensions in Spain, but there are others, some obvious, some more hidden.

Source: The Guardian November 25, 2017 08:15 UTC