To resolve the sulks and squabbles that generally pass for politics in Spain, Arcadi Espada suggests referring to “[Spanish regional] nationalities” as “euphemistic communities.” (Standard radio debate:
–Forsooth, who will buy Catalan wine if the constitution does not refer to ‘us’ as a nation?!
–Nay sir, the Spanish is the only true nation!)
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