“«I like Catalans because they do things.”

—  Mariano Rajoy

29 October, 2012, in a promotional video. <br class="br">As President, 2012 <br class="br">Source: El Plural https://www.elplural.com/2012/10/29/rajoy-me-gustan-los-catalanes-porque-hacen-cosas

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