I am basque, part of my family had to go to France to flee from the spanish prosecution. I know for a fact that in the last 15 years if there was a real referendum, independence would not have gone through.

I know my own history, and I am telling you that the current government is going in a decent direction in regard to the individual needs of autonomous communities. They could do more, sure, but I'd also say that given the alternative, it's pretty decent.