Local political analyst discusses Spain’s secession issue Gene Marrano October 10, 2017 1 minute 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 It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026
