Local political analyst discusses Spain’s secession issue Gene Marrano October 10, 2017 1 min read As early as today the Spanish region of Catalonia could deliver a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain. A local political analyst says President Trump can use that as a bargaining chip. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Anthem to restrict where patients it covers get CT scans, MRIsNext: Griffith: 9th District homeowners shouldn’t subsidize flood insurance along the coast Related Stories 1 min read Miss America, Miss Virginia, and Miss Virginia’s Teen talk service, sisterhood, and pageant week in Roanoke Ian Price June 27, 2025 1 min read Tickets are on sale for the 2025-26 season at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Denise Membreno June 27, 2025 1 min read Update: UVA’s President resigns over battle with Trump administration on DEI Clark Palmer June 27, 2025