The boycott of a nation

Since the controversy over the new Catalan Statute of Government began, some right wingers in Spain have pushed for a boycott of all Catalan produce and all companies headquartered in Catalonia. Insupportable though this may seem, there are a number of people who believe that this is a rational and reasonable response to Catalonia attempting to obtain the same treatment as, say, Bavaria in Germany or Scotland in the UK.

A discussion at Barcelona Reporter which I have been involved in has a broad spectrum of the opinions represented.

Also, download and read the extravagent demands of the boycott here: Catalan Boycott.

As I have previously pointed out, the document fails to point out that at least 25% of all Spanish petrol and oil come through Catalan depots and refineries, meaning that unless you drop all use of petrol and products which are delivered from anywhere, you cannot hope to boycott Catalan products efficiently.

Here's a picture of Alcampo supermarkets supporting the boycott:

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