Any of the METT countries are fine for a holiday, I've been to them all and had a good time.  However I wouldn't dream of buying property in any of them.  Just a bit too culturally different for me.  Too many future unknowns for me I'm afraid but maybe I'm risk averse.  If any muslim internationl situation errupts, I'm not sure how "friendly" the locals will be with white westerners.  Besides we have a fair idea about EU corruption but we haven't a clue about the inner workings of any of these countries.  The EU is really dragging it's heals regarding Turkish membership...........why?

Although many people are having proplems in Spain/Catalunya, many more are not.  I know lots of expats who have bought in Spain decades ago and haven't experienced major problems (apart from the usual bureaucracy). 

I sincerely hope that a resolution is found for ongoing problems including the cedula issue soon - fingers crossed etc. 

I still love spain and hope to live there permanently one day.  I'm not wearing rose coloured glasses and many things frustrate me about spanish living but I know that armend with correct information, much of the bureaucratic run around can be avoided.