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Spain hails Scotlands鈥 鈥楴o鈥 but Catalans defiant
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THE Spanish government welcomed Scotland’s “No” vote on independence, but Catalans set on breaking away from Spain are pushing ahead for their own ballot on self-rule.
The result from Scotland was keenly watched in Catalonia, Catalans knowing a “Yes” result would fire up their own campaign to hold a vote — a move fiercely opposed by Spain’s central government.
“We are very happy that Scotland is staying with us,” Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said.
But the region’s president, Artur Mas, said his bid for a vote on independence had been “strengthened” by Scotland’s referendum regardless of the result and despite Madrid’s fierce resistance.
“The Catalan process is strengthened because we have seen how an EU country can agree to allow a vote,” he said.
Catalonia’s regional parliament was due to pass a law yesterday its leaders say will authorize them to hold a non-binding “consultation” on independence.
Mas then plans to formally call the vote for November 9.
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