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VisitBlanes.com — Twelve Catalan newspapers published a joint editorial last Thursday in which they defend the legality of Catalonia’s statute of autonomy.

The statute — meant to clarify the division of political powers between Spain and Catalonia — is under review by Spain’s constitutional court.

The court reportedly may weaken plans to enlarge the region’s self-government, setting the stage for a major political row.

Analysts believe the row plays into the hands of Catalan Separatism, a political movement that promotes complete independence from Spain.

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