Andalucia wants to be a nation too…?

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The Basques and the Catalans have always been very clear about their separatist intentions, but Andalucia? That most Spanish of regions? Home to Flamenco, burros, proud men on magnificent horses, fino drinking fiestas and dashing señoritas with jet-black eyes, flowery dresses and long dark hair… Andalucia also wants to cut herself off from Spain? Madre Mia…

What will be left of this country in fifty years time? If Andalucia becomes a nation as well, then surely the Valencians, Gallegos and Asturians won’t be far behind… ‘What is Spain?’ has always been a difficult question, but I fear that in the not-too-distant future the answer may simply be: (the kingdom of) Madrid.

Story picked up at Expatica (English) and El Mundo (Spanish)

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Written by Ben Curtis

May 3rd, 2006 at 8:59 pm

Posted in Spanish Culture and News

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9 Responses to “Andalucia wants to be a nation too…?”

  1. deecree

    3 May 06 at 10:19 pm

    Have you considered declaring your home a independent nation?
    What would it be, a republic? Monarchy?
    I like the title Emperor myself.

  2. Ben

    4 May 06 at 7:02 am

    ‘The Kingdom of Marina and Ben’ ;)

  3. Seán

    4 May 06 at 8:43 am

    Los Reyes Simpáticos ?

  4. Ben

    4 May 06 at 9:12 am

    Por supuesto :)

  5. César

    4 May 06 at 1:55 pm

    Sí­, al final vamos a ser 45 millones de reinos independientes unidos por una liga de fútbol, el jamón serrano y el gordo de navidad.

  6. Ben

    4 May 06 at 2:12 pm

    For more on this see the forum here:
    http://www.notesfromspain.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159

    More insight welcome!

  7. Landahlauts

    10 May 06 at 11:57 am

    En realidad, no es que Andalucí­a sea la más española de las “regiones”. Es un poco más complejo. Las señas de identidad que tiene el Estado español son señas de identidad andaluzas. Puede que haya, que los hay, andaluces españolistas… más que andaluces de verdad, pero esto lo tiene claro.
    Demasiados tópicos, ¿no cree?

  8. Landahlauts

    10 May 06 at 12:27 pm

    Por cierto, quizás no sea el lugar más adecuado… pero tengo algo que les puede interesar. :)
    http://alboraida.blogspot.com/2006/04/los-pestios-y-la-transmisin-del.html

  9. Juan

    18 May 06 at 8:32 pm

    A España se la confunde con Andalucia. Por otra parte, es mucha mas antigua: es la Tarsis bí­blica, la Tartessos de los mitos griegos. De española bien poco, a la inversa, bastante asaz.

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