• Brian McLean

    Primary Schools in Barcelona

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    Lucy,

    My offer to meet up with your boyfriend is very far from being a simple courtesy. I really would be very happy to meet over a coffee, or whatever his poison happens to be.

    As far as Spain being homogeneous is concerned, that was very true up until about 15 years ago. However, overall the immigrant population represents about 14% and in some areas 25% and, in a few places over 50%. That is without counting the fact that, in Catalunya, immigrants from other parts of the state are considered foreign immigrants if they refuse to learn Catalan and become part of their social environment. Believe it or not, some of my neighbours from other parts of Spain are incapable of even understanding Catalan after 50 years!!! of living here. This is, as you may well imagine, considered an insult by us. I consider myself Catalan having lived here for about 70% of my life.

    Lucy, I reiterate my offer to have a chat with your boyfriend in which, I hope, I can be of practical help and explain the history, both past and contemporary, of Catalan relationships with Spain.

    Cheers,
    Brian

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