Insert Quebec/Quebeckers where you read "Catalan"!!  :)

"Catalans have argued for centuries that their unique history, culture and language make them a distinct nation separate from Spain. The region has also long complained about a fiscal imbalance with Spain. They argue they send more tax dollars to the central government than the region gets back in terms of public investment for things like infrastructure, health care and education. Economists say there is a gap but it has been shrinking as Spain's economy improves."