In his opinion, Catalonia is a "big, huge problem". As the European Commissioner said on Sunday, November 19, the situation in the region gave rise to an internal "split in the Spanish and Catalan society", creating problems "inside families, among friends".

He also said that this should never have been.

Recall, the Parliament of Catalonia adopted a declaration on the independence of the region from Spain on October 27, 2017 on the basis of the results of the October 1 referendum.

Madrid did not recognize either the referendum, nor the decision of the Catalan deputies and the government.

The Catalan parliament was dissolved, de facto the autonomy was repealed with the introduction of the 155th article of the Constitution of Spain - the beginning of direct management of the region from Madrid. The Declaration of Independence was annulled by the Constitutional Court of Spain.

As reported URA-Inform, the former head of Catalonia Carles Puigdemon is running for regional elections in the region.