Two regions in Spain have just had elections with results that look simple but are not. In Galicia, the conservative People’s Party (PP) in power in Madrid did very well, even though it is pushing painful austerity. In the Basque Country, separatist nationalists triumphed – in polls at last unmarked by violence. The Basque Country is one of the richest parts of Spain, and it has been demanding independence for decades. Spain’…

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