'The World' has a problem and it's called 25%

The World It opens its front page with the following headline: "Sánchez gives Junts a "tariff quota" behind the PP's back." In a subheading, it explains that "the separatists boast of having secured in the government that 25% of the funds be for Catalonia." They have chosen the verb they presume, a regular in the cavern, because it's very practical, since it provokes hatred. How can we not feel angry at someone who boasts of a privilege? They always boast in front of someone and, therefore, there is implicit mockery of the other, they confront. It's the eternal narrative of the fascist world, consisting of exploiting a perpetual, invented grievance with which they seek polarization, an infallible method for stimulating newspaper sales.

In any case, how scandalous is it that Catalonia is demanding a quarter of the planned aid to cushion the impact of the trade war unleashed by Trump? Let's do some simple math. The latest monthly trade report published by the relevant ministry says that Spain has exported €29.78 billion, of which €7.92 billion corresponds to Catalan sales abroad. This represents 26.6% of the total. Therefore, a 25% share doesn't seem unreasonable at all; on the contrary. If we look specifically at exports to the United States, we can refer to the calculation made by the Generalitat (Catalan Government) through Acció: €4.35 billion in 2024. Considering that the US is estimated to have purchased products in Spain worth $17.40 billion last year, the specific Catalan share is 25%. The Catalan quota agreed upon by Junts shouldn't be a cause for any fuss and is perfectly reasonable. The problem, of course, isn't whether it's 25, 12, or 678. The problem is that it's Catalan.