Spain: A Country Held Back?
Spain, EU’s second largest country, faces obstacles to its potential from lost Latin American influence, civil war legacy, Catalan separatism, and economic troubles.
Spain, EU’s second largest country, faces obstacles to its potential from lost Latin American influence, civil war legacy, Catalan separatism, and economic troubles.
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