CATALONIA -- Mobile World Congress visitors give their opinions on Catalan independence - VilaWeb

Mobile World Congress visitors give their opinions on Catalan independence - VilaWeb

 

We strolled through the exhibition halls and asked attendees from
different countries first if they were familiar with the desire of our
country for independence and second, what they thought about the Spanish
government prohibiting the referendum

Exactly a year ago, we
walked through the Mobile World Congress and we asked a few visitors
from different countries what they knew about Catalonia and its national
aspirations (video here).
But over the past twelve months, many things have happened, including
the Catalan Way, the decision on the date and question for the
referendum, etc. This year, we decided to go back to the MWC exhibition
halls to ask the visitors from this year just what they know about the
whole situation and what they think about the fact that the Spanish
government is prohibiting us from voting.

While last year there were some visitors who thought that Catalonia
was just a metro stop, or a sponsor of the exhibition, this year, all of
those interviewed knew what Catalonia was and were even familiar—in
some shape and form—with the desire of many Catalans to have their own
state.

The interviewees all have diverse opinions about the virtues of an
independent Catalonia but, except for the only Spaniard who was
interviewed, all of them believe that Catalans have the right to vote on
their future and none can understand why the Spanish government wants
to prohibit the referendum.