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: Post navigation 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 The tenth project for non-profit Restoration Housing on Dale Avenue SE will house previously homeless tenants Gene Marrano November 12, 2025 1 min read No injuries reported during electrical fire at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Clark Palmer November 12, 2025 1 min read More On Golden Pond, The Diary of Anne Frank and a Who-Ville Holiday Market Gene Marrano November 12, 2025