Catalonia votes again
122 views · Published 21 December 2017 · 20:08 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: The Newsmakers · 2017 · People & Blogs
Following the outlawed independence referendum in October, Catalonia has been in turmoil. And this election to replace the sacked Catalan government is supposed to ease the tension. But could it potentially make things worse? Almost half the candidates still strongly favour breaking away. So, will this vote heal the division between Madrid and Barcelona, or could this trigger a new push for secession?