Spain: Catalonia set to vote on independence from Madrid

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Series Details 08.11.14
Publication Date 08/11/2014
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Reports of the final lead-up before the holding of the unofficial referendum ('Non-official process of popular participation' or 9N) in Catalonia on the 9 November 2014 calling for independence from Spain.

The questions asked were:
1. Do you want Catalonia to be a state?
2. If so, do you want that state to be independent?

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euronews.com/2014/11/08/spain-catalonia-set-to-vote-on-independence-from-madrid/
Related Links
ESO: Background information: Spain moves to block Catalonia’s independence ‘consultation’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-moves-to-block-catalonias-independence-consultation/
EUObserver, 08.11.14: Catalans defy Madrid to go to poll on Sunday http://euobserver.com/news/126442
ESO: Background information: Catalan self-determination referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/catalan-self-determination-referendum/
Deutsche Welle, 08.11.14: Defying Spain, Catalans vote on independence http://dw.de/p/1DjIS
El País, 07.11.14: Catalan executive to 'assume responsibility' over Sunday vote http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/11/07/inenglish/1415354570_650741.html
CNA, 07.11.14: Catalan Government actively backs November 9 vote but volunteers will be in charge of its execution http://www.catalannewsagency.com/politics/item/catalan-government-actively-backs-november-9-vote-but-volunteers-will-be-in-charge-of-its-execution
BBC News, 09.11.14: Catalonia holds non-binding vote on independence http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29974635
Deutsche Welle, 09.11.14: Catalonia holds symbolic independence vote http://dw.de/p/1DjZV
El País, 09.11.14: 'If the prosecutor is seeking someone to blame, it should be me' – Mas http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/11/09/inenglish/1415534752_964401.html
CNA, 09.11.14: Catalans start voting in festive atmosphere, without police blocking access or identifying volunteers http://www.catalannewsagency.com/politics/item/catalans-start-voting-in-festive-atmosphere-without-police-blocking-access-or-identifying-volunteers
The Guardian, 09.11.14: Catalans vote in symbolic referendum on independence in defiance of Madrid http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/09/catalans-vote-symbolic-referendum-independence-catalonia-madrid
Euronews, 09.11.14: Spain: Catalonia defies Madrid to hold non-binding ‘independence’ ballot http://www.euronews.com/2014/11/09/spain-catalonia-defies-madrid-to-hold-non-binding-independence-ballot/

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