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| '''Spanish unionism''' is a label used by the Basque and ] to refer despectively the political attitude which favours the continuity of the ] as a unitary state or nation. | '''Spanish unionism''' is a label used by the Basque and ] to refer despectively the political attitude which favours the continuity of the ] as a unitary state or nation. | ||
| In this way, Spanish unionism is considered by Basque and Catalonian nationalist parties as a political ideology that denies the ] of the |
In this way, Spanish unionism is considered by Basque and Catalonian nationalist parties as a political ideology that denies the ] of the peripheral nationalities of Spain and it would include ] (PP), ] (PSOE), ] (UPYD) and ] (C's). | ||
| Nationalist parties are currently in charge of both the ] and ] parliaments, whilst in Galicia, Valencia and the |
Nationalist parties are currently in charge of both the ] and ] parliaments, whilst in Galicia, Valencia, the Balearics (other 3 autonomous comunities with another official language different to the ] and in the ], the People's Partyis is in power, acting as a staunch opponent of Spain's nationalist movements and also of the federalism proposals for the Spanish territorial organization and representing for the Basque and Catalonian nationalists parties the major 'unionist' party. | ||
| Specifically, the expression ''Spanish unionism'' has been used for the last 10 years in the context of the Catalan independentist debate. Prior of this, the usage of the label was limited to the ]. | Specifically, the expression ''Spanish unionism'' has been used only for the last 10 years in the context of the Catalan independentist debate. Prior of this, the usage of the label was limited to the ]. | ||
| The import of the use of the term ''Unionism'' on the Spanish context is related to the ] attempts in order to introduce the terminology of the ] both in the ] and Catalonian independence debate. | The import of the use of the term ''Unionism'' on the Spanish context is related to the ] attempts in order to introduce the terminology of the ] both in the ] and Catalonian independence debate. | ||
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Spanish unionism is a label used by the Basque and Catalonian nationalism to refer despectively the political attitude which favours the continuity of the Kingdom of Spain as a unitary state or nation. In this way, Spanish unionism is considered by Basque and Catalonian nationalist parties as a political ideology that denies the right of self-determination of the peripheral nationalities of Spain and it would include Popular Party (Spain) (PP), Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), Union, Progress and Democracy (UPYD) and Citizens-Party of the Citizenry (C's).
Nationalist parties are currently in charge of both the Catalan and Basque parliaments, whilst in Galicia, Valencia, the Balearics (other 3 autonomous comunities with another official language different to the Spanish language and in the Spanish Government, the People's Partyis is in power, acting as a staunch opponent of Spain's nationalist movements and also of the federalism proposals for the Spanish territorial organization and representing for the Basque and Catalonian nationalists parties the major 'unionist' party.
Specifically, the expression Spanish unionism has been used only for the last 10 years in the context of the Catalan independentist debate. Prior of this, the usage of the label was limited to the Basque nationalism. The import of the use of the term Unionism on the Spanish context is related to the peripheral nationalism attempts in order to introduce the terminology of the Northern Ireland Conflict both in the Basque Conflict and Catalonian independence debate.
See also
- Spanish nationalism
- Nationalisms and regionalisms of Spain
- Spanish republicanism
- Spanish monarchism
- Spanish anarchism
- Spanish irrendetism (Greater Spain)
- Iberian federalism (Iberism)