Readers Blog: Unity has been part of Spain’s stability

I have to take issue with Tom Carew (“The day the Madrid regime killed Spain”, October 3). Mr Carew says the Guardia Civil was inherited from Franco. In fact, that highly-respected police organisation dates back to the 19th century.

It is outrageous that Mr Carew refers to “the Madrid regime” as if Spain is a despotic state. Spain is a democratic nation-state and a member of the democratic European Union.

It also has a constitution which gives autonomy to 17 regions.