The broadcaster RT (formerly Russia Today) has today run a report on the countries which have given some kind of support to Catalonia and her independence movement, whether by passing motions, creating parliamentary subgroups or having officially received Catalan government representatives despite diplomatic pressure from Spain. There are 12: the United Kingdom, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ireland, Belgium and Slovenia.
According to RT, there is "important support" for Catalonia in the United Kingdom, despite London's official position, and certainly in Scotland. Support has also come from Ireland, with Sinn Féin's pro-Catalan position.
In their opinion, the support of the Baltic states is also notable. "Latvia was the first European state to give support to the Catalan process, in statements by their prime minister," notes the broadcaster.
The Swizz and Danish Parliaments have passed motions calling for a democratic, negotiated solution to the Catalan problem, whilst the Swedish and Finnish Parliaments have created multi-party groups in support of the independence process. "Recently, Finland's Foreign Affairs minister, Timo Soini, rejected the violence used by Spanish security forces against the referendum and urged for dialogue," they say.
Title: European countries which have shown some type of official support for Catalonia