Today, Thursday, May 26th is the first time I saw evidence of the conflict between the Basque and the Spanish. Earlier there were bilingual traffic and store signs (Basque and Spanish) in Navarra similar to signs in Quebec or the Celtic parts of Ireland. But today I saw an increase in angry graffiti like the photo above that shouted for independence and self-governance. The little tapas bar across from the Jesus y Maria Albergue where I stayed seemed to be a favorite meeting place for young like-minded Basque men, as the bar had signs in the windows that proclaimed their passionate ideals.
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Friday, May 27, 2016
This Isn't Spain
Today, Thursday, May 26th is the first time I saw evidence of the conflict between the Basque and the Spanish. Earlier there were bilingual traffic and store signs (Basque and Spanish) in Navarra similar to signs in Quebec or the Celtic parts of Ireland. But today I saw an increase in angry graffiti like the photo above that shouted for independence and self-governance. The little tapas bar across from the Jesus y Maria Albergue where I stayed seemed to be a favorite meeting place for young like-minded Basque men, as the bar had signs in the windows that proclaimed their passionate ideals.
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