Sam Edwards, VICE News: Catalonia May Vote to Break Away From Spain in Sunday Elections
The world's eyes are on Catalonia as the region prepares for elections that could pave the way toward independence, but which also threaten to plunge Spain into political crisis and create a serious headache for the European Union. Pro-independence parties are expected to narrowly win an absolute majority of seats in the Catalan parliament — a majority they hope will allow them to declare independence from Spain within 18 months.
Thus, the elections are being seen as a de-facto referendum on Catalan independence, which the Spanish government considers illegitimate and illegal under Spain's constitution. With only days to go, the elections are tight and only a few swing voters will determine the outcome. Meanwhile, Spanish Unionists are launching a hail of doom-laden forecasts for a hypothetical Catalonia.
More News On Catalonia's Elections
Madrid says breakaway Catalans would lose Spain nationality -- AFP
Spain PM speaks Catalan as key vote campaign wraps up -- AFP
Catalan independence debate gets personal ahead of Spain vote -- BBC
Highway Tolls Help Drive Catalonia Toward Spanish Exit -- WSJ
Spanish political party goes from oddity to kingmaker in Catalonia's independence drive -- FOX News Latino
Catalan election puts Spanish unity on the line -- Politico
Pragmatic Catalans cool over independence before vote -- Reuters
Will Catalan Elections Allow an Old Nation to Become a New State In Europe? -- Michael Atwood Mason, SMITHSONIAN.COM
Factbox: Catalonia's secession plan and how Spain would block it -- Reuters
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