Calling someone a "monkey" or a "fucking nigger," especially in front of others, is a hate crime. This was confirmed by the Supreme Court, which upheld a ruling by the Provincial Court of Valencia with the same verdict. The decision is a key step, as it establishes a legal precedent, a circumstance that should put an end to the existence of both acquittals and convictions for similar behavior.

Anyone who lives in Catalonia and says they hate Catalan has a very easy solution to stop suffering: screw the country's countryside. Since no one is forced to come here, they can leave today whenever they want, and they'll rest, both they and we. They aren't many, but they make a lot of noise, especially when they work in public. And, of course, they make more noise than the thousands and thousands of people who learn, speak, and interact in Catalan.