Tag #Catalan Crisis

What were the key failures of Spain's democratic system during the 2017 Catalan crisis, and what were their immediate consequences?

During the 2017 Catalan crisis, Spain's democracy faced a severe test, marked by a systemic failure involving the government, judiciary, security forces, and media, along with intolerant public reactions. Instead of dialogue, the response was penalization of separatist leaders, who received lengthy prison sentences.