King Felipe's 2017 Christmas speech

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King Felipe calls for unity and focuses on Catalonia in Christmas Eve address ? Royal Central  :snowflake:

His Majesty King Felipe of Spain called for unity and focused heavily on the Catalonia situation going on in the country during his Christmas Eve address last evening.

The King of Spain began his speech wishing all Spaniards a happy Christmas and 2018 on behalf of Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sof?a. The address then turned to speaking about events within the country over the past year, including the Catalonian crisis and the tragic terror attack in Barcelona and Cambrils.

He first spoke about the Spanish people?s commitment to democracy stating, ?We have permanently established democracy, even including decades ago defeating an attempt to overturn our freedoms and rights. We are an essential part of a European Union with which we share goals and the same worldview.? His Majesty later called Spain ?a mature democracy, where citizens can think freely, and defend and argue their opinions and ideas in a free and democratic way.?