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Spain will only veto Scotland if the independence is not agreed between the UK and Scotland (in the same spirit of Spain's opinion of Kosovo independence).

Spain parliament is against unilateral declarations of independence.

> Spain parliament is against unilateral declarations of independence.

For background, it's because the Spanish government is afraid that recognizing independence movements legitimizes the Catalonian independence movement in their own country.

It's not only that. After the Civil War and Franco's regime, Spain's political tradition is to avoid conflict and wars at all cost.

> Spain parliament is against unilateral declarations of independence.

Very convenient of them isn’t it?

Aren't they allowed to have an opinion?

How would the UK veto an independent Scotland reentering the EU? They no longer have a vote to do so.

Not any more, but they could’ve after the previous independence referendum if it had gone that way.

It was a talking point during the Scottish independence referendum (pre-Brexit referendum).

Spain would have a different perspective post brexit: one in the eye for Gibraltar.