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What about the Scottish Referendum then?

Different countries, different histories, different legal traditions. Scotland is a nation in the British Commonwealth, not a province (shire) of the nation of England. Aragon and Catalonia did not follow the same pattern.

Catalonia had been a nation since the 10th century. Spanish gov doesn't want a referendum because their are afraid on loose....

Yes, England retained the nationalities of the kingdoms it absorbed and became a multinational state, whereas Spain followed more absolutist traditions and wanted not just fealty but complete assimilation. Scotland remained a nation after regal unification, whereas the nationhood of Catalonia is past tense, and therefore secession has significantly different legal ramifications in their respective empires.

The problem is that for spainyards Catalonia is just the old and rich colony. And they want to continue plunde it :(

If you look at a map you will understand the reason for why spain wants to hide and prevent a referendum.

When was Catalonia colonized? Where did the settlers come from?

Catalonia has never been a nation.

"Catalonia had been a nation since the 10th century."

Again, if you believe that fantasy is true, is impossible to open your eyes to reality.

Please, point to a reputable source.

UK is an union of countries. Spain is not.

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