How To Solve A Problem Like Catalonia

Catalonia's independent republic was short-lived. It was born and then died within three days - but the argument over its sovereign future will endure for much longer.Mariano Rajoy, Spain's conservative Prime Minister may have de jure control of Catalonia for now, but, his power grab is feeble at best - even with Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont thoroughly thwarted.Spain isn't exactly the kind of nation that exemplifies a happy marriage of semi-autonomous states, in fact, various secessionis