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I was thinking to myself about all the division going on in Spain and Iberian peninsula; and how their economy is stagnating; and the country seems to be undergoing a small civil unrest.
The Spanish keep arguing and warning the British about Gibraltar; and how they would like it to be handed back to Spain. Gibraltar was the British colony in Europe that voted to stay in the EU.
Knowing the British, it would be smart of them to help Portugal, Catalonia and the Basque country. So this is where Spain could be vulnerable? I do believe that the British would definitely back all of the potential break-away states. (Catalonia, Basque country and Galicia) as well as the country of Portugal.
Is the country of Spain headed for a second civil war in the future? Think about it - this is an issue that has gone on for a while. (about a decade at least - when Catalonia announced they wanted an independence referendum.)
Spain is mostly dependent on Catalonia and Andalusia, it's two richest regions with the best economic background and the highest growing. Madrid is only in the 3rd.
I would imagine that Andalusians would stick with Spain if a war broke out - but here is the thing - if Britain funds Portugal - Portugal could easily snag Galicia and even Andalusia. Andalusia would be a good add for the Portuguese economy. (dog-eat-dog world.)
I'd imagine Andalusians would be but an army of Portuguese and especially British people fighting Spain and Andalusia, Andalusia could easily be defeated and claimed by either Portugal or Britain; if Andalusians are forced to surrender. This would leave Spain (or Madrid) absolutely devastated. And Portugal would now have the upper hand in Iberia, instead.
The Spanish keep arguing and warning the British about Gibraltar; and how they would like it to be handed back to Spain. Gibraltar was the British colony in Europe that voted to stay in the EU.
Knowing the British, it would be smart of them to help Portugal, Catalonia and the Basque country. So this is where Spain could be vulnerable? I do believe that the British would definitely back all of the potential break-away states. (Catalonia, Basque country and Galicia) as well as the country of Portugal.
Is the country of Spain headed for a second civil war in the future? Think about it - this is an issue that has gone on for a while. (about a decade at least - when Catalonia announced they wanted an independence referendum.)
Spain is mostly dependent on Catalonia and Andalusia, it's two richest regions with the best economic background and the highest growing. Madrid is only in the 3rd.
I would imagine that Andalusians would stick with Spain if a war broke out - but here is the thing - if Britain funds Portugal - Portugal could easily snag Galicia and even Andalusia. Andalusia would be a good add for the Portuguese economy. (dog-eat-dog world.)
I'd imagine Andalusians would be but an army of Portuguese and especially British people fighting Spain and Andalusia, Andalusia could easily be defeated and claimed by either Portugal or Britain; if Andalusians are forced to surrender. This would leave Spain (or Madrid) absolutely devastated. And Portugal would now have the upper hand in Iberia, instead.