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 SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0 FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0