Spain : if Catalonia choose independance, what currency will they use ?

[jbrnt]

Apparently in spain their constitution states that it's illegal that a territory claims independence by themselves, this means that the entire country (spain) has to to vote or something along the lines. Which means if the president of catalonia decides to claim independence by themselves even if they get a big majority, it's still illegal.

I think this is right. A state cannot break away from a country by a vote for independence. Usually this would result in a civil war.

If Catalonia breaks away from Spain, they are breaking away from Eurozone too. They cannot have it both ways. They can declare Euro as legal tender in Catalonia but they will need to have their own currency pegged to Euro.

Could Barcelona still be in the Spanish Primera Division? 

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[blxlihnk]

I'm sure other countries will be happy to have partnership with them : france,  italia..
and I'm sure they will use low taxes to compete with spain

[bryant.coleman]

I'm sure they will use low taxes to compete with spain

Actually this one of the reasons why they are trying to gain independence. A large percentage of the Spanish tax revenue comes from the businesses and industries in Catalonia, and this money is used to subsidize the Spanish agricultural sector (especially in the Southern regions of Spain) and the economically backward regions of central Spain.

[Mickeyb]

They will most likely use the euro as all infrastructure is there. They wouldn't even need to be in the eurozone (Istanbul for instance accepts euros as well).

Bitcoin won't be used, that's for sure

I also think that the best would be to stay in Euro. The only thing I don't know is what are the mechanisms of the European Union if they were to separate from Spain? Would the EU let them stay and use the Euro is the question?

And yes, there is no way they would want use Bitcoin nor Bitcoin is yet ready for something like this.

[Hazir]

I think Euro is still the way to go for the time being, since most people there are using Euro. Bitcoin is not suitable for the newly formed state is my opinion.

This. Also I don't think bitcoin will be suitable as national currency of any nation anytime soon - if ever.
It is not the time fully digitalized money can be introduced at that scale. Catalonia will use Euro or issue their own paper money.

[blxlihnk]

I think Euro is still the way to go for the time being, since most people there are using Euro. Bitcoin is not suitable for the newly formed state is my opinion.

This. Also I don't think bitcoin will be suitable as national currency of any nation anytime soon - if ever.
It is not the time fully digitalized money can be introduced at that scale. Catalonia will use Euro or issue their own paper money.

Yes, and I dont know how a country could afford to exchange their own currency for bitcoin
or they should create a brand new altcoin
and this country should be crazy to adopt bitcoin, how could they achieve to taxe transactions with bitcoin ?

[ashour]

Euro would make sense since people would still move from Spain to Catalonia, if Catalonia decided to use a different currency it might be a headache for the citizens and business who interact with the Spanish part of the country.

[blxlihnk]

Euro would make sense since people would still move from Spain to Catalonia, if Catalonia decided to use a different currency it might be a headache for the citizens and business who interact with the Spanish part of the country.

Switzerland, UK etc ... dont use euros for example

[pereira4]

Apparently in spain their constitution states that it's illegal that a territory claims independence by themselves, this means that the entire country (spain) has to to vote or something along the lines. Which means if the president of catalonia decides to claim independence by themselves even if they get a big majority, it's still illegal.

I think this is right. A state cannot break away from a country by a vote for independence. Usually this would result in a civil war.

If Catalonia breaks away from Spain, they are breaking away from Eurozone too. They cannot have it both ways. They can declare Euro as legal tender in Catalonia but they will need to have their own currency pegged to Euro.

Could Barcelona still be in the Spanish Primera Division? 

I don't think so. I know a guy that lives in spain and he told me the elections was today and more than 52% of people voted for "no", yet the majority of seats is from pro-independent parties somehow. This makes no sense to me, I guess I don't understand the method they use over there for voting.

[n2004al]

Euro would make sense since people would still move from Spain to Catalonia, if Catalonia decided to use a different currency it might be a headache for the citizens and business who interact with the Spanish part of the country.

Switzerland, UK etc ... dont use euros for example

But must not to be forgotten that don't use neither bitcoin. And will never use it. If you prefer we can bet everything you want about this.

[coinpr0n]

I don't think so. I know a guy that lives in spain and he told me the elections was today and more than 52% of people voted for "no", yet the majority of seats is from pro-independent parties somehow. This makes no sense to me, I guess I don't understand the method they use over there for voting.

I think it might work be regional representation - or else a city like Barcelona could simply outvote the rest of the region and have all say.

[qiwoman2]

Catalonians are the richer Spaniards at present so they would probably make their own currency. I don't know though what Spain will do if they unilaterally declare independence? Could we have another war on our hands now in Europe?

[tokeweed]

If catalans vote the exit from Spain,  will Catalonia be a future european state and use euro currency  ?

No, they will use bitcoin. 

[jbrnt]

I know a guy that lives in spain and he told me the elections was today and more than 52% of people voted for "no", yet the majority of seats is from pro-independent parties somehow.

The "Together for Yes" (separatists) alliance won 62 seats, combining with the far-left separatist CUP party, which won 10 seats, they have a parliamentary majority. This is a parliamentary election not a referendum, so Catalonia can't declare independence (yet).

[SerenaL]

I know a guy that lives in spain and he told me the elections was today and more than 52% of people voted for "no", yet the majority of seats is from pro-independent parties somehow.

The "Together for Yes" (separatists) alliance won 62 seats, combining with the far-left separatist CUP party, which won 10 seats, they have a parliamentary majority. This is a parliamentary election not a referendum, so Catalonia can't declare independence (yet).

Exactly. It would probably be years if they ever become independent if at all.

[bryant.coleman]

Catalonians are the richer Spaniards at present so they would probably make their own currency. I don't know though what Spain will do if they unilaterally declare independence? Could we have another war on our hands now in Europe?

It is true that Catalonia is wealthy compared to the other regions of Spain, such as Andalusia and Extramadura. That said, it is not a solid reason for them to print their own separate currency. They have been a part of the Eurozone for so long, that any change will cause enormous difficulties for the local people and for the regional economy.

[gentlemand]

If you followed the Scottish independence referendum however long ago it was, one of the astounding oversights of the yes campaign was a total lack of clarification about what they'd do about their currency.

They assumed they'd continue using the pound until London told them to fuck off. Then they assumed they'd waltz into the Euro until the EU told them it would be far from a done deal.

[countryfree]

Catalonia will be automatically granted the membership of the European Union, the Schengen Zone, and the Euro Zone.

No, sir! Big mistake. I'm surprised you're making it. To join the EU, all existing members must accept the new member. This is why Macedonia can't join, Greece is blocking it. Spain will block Catalonia from joining, France too because a little part of it, historically, was part of Catalonia, and Italy too, will probably puts it veto to prevent the Northern League from following the same path.

The € will remain the de facto currency, but it would be terribly dangerous for Catalonia because it will not have any say in European policies. In case of trouble, their fate would be worse than Greece as it would be illegal for the ECB to help them in any way.

I was in Barcelona on the 11th, there were huge crowds in the streets, most of them good looking people, but I'm not sure they fully understand what's at stake.