Since November 9th, I have deliberately tried to write about Catalonia’s independence process without adding fuel to the fire. However, while prudence might not make a traitor of me, it could perhaps get in the way of the truth. Therefore, I would like to outline the huge difficulties that I think we will face in the coming months. There can be no doubt that these hurdles will be greater that anything we have seen so far and we will not be able to overcome them with festive demonstrations, no matter how massive and spectacular they are.
Here is my first thought. When an agreement is lauded and applauded largely because it has finally come, rather than for its actual content, it is obvious that the whole thing is very fragile. I mean that the quality of the gesture and its gestation are more reminiscent of a ceasefire than of a peace treaty. It is unclear whether this ceasefire will be used to prepare peace or to plan the next battle………
