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| Catalans inspired by Scotland vote in independence push | Catalans inspired by Scotland vote in independence push |
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| Catalonia's President Artur Mas says Scotland's independence referendum has "shown the way" for Catalonia, which will continue its own independence bid. | Catalonia's President Artur Mas says Scotland's independence referendum has "shown the way" for Catalonia, which will continue its own independence bid. |
| He is preparing Catalonia for a similar vote in November, with large-scale support for independence from Spain. | He is preparing Catalonia for a similar vote in November, with large-scale support for independence from Spain. |
| Spain's government opposes the Catalan "consultation" vote and is taking the dispute to the Constitutional Court. | Spain's government opposes the Catalan "consultation" vote and is taking the dispute to the Constitutional Court. |
| Mr Mas said the "No" camp's triumph in Scotland was "not a setback" - having the chance to vote was "the key point". | Mr Mas said the "No" camp's triumph in Scotland was "not a setback" - having the chance to vote was "the key point". |
| "This is a powerful and strong message that the UK is sending to the entire world - that if there is such a conflict elsewhere in the world you have the right way to try to resolve these differences. So it is not a setback, it is a very positive message for us and should be for the central institutions in Madrid," he said. | "This is a powerful and strong message that the UK is sending to the entire world - that if there is such a conflict elsewhere in the world you have the right way to try to resolve these differences. So it is not a setback, it is a very positive message for us and should be for the central institutions in Madrid," he said. |
| Scotland "has shown the way to others - the Catalan process continues," he added. | |
| The Catalan parliament will meet shortly to adopt a law paving the way for the popular vote. | The Catalan parliament will meet shortly to adopt a law paving the way for the popular vote. |
| Mr Mas has promised to hold the vote on 9 November. But the Madrid authorities consider it illegal. | Mr Mas has promised to hold the vote on 9 November. But the Madrid authorities consider it illegal. |
| "My main commitment is to... organise the referendum and let the Catalan people vote," Mr Mas said. | |
| "If they think in Madrid that by using legal frameworks they can stop the will of the Catalan people they are wrong." | |
| Spain's Constitutional Court is expected to consider the Catalan case on Tuesday and could suspend the region's vote on independence. | Spain's Constitutional Court is expected to consider the Catalan case on Tuesday and could suspend the region's vote on independence. |
| Resentment | Resentment |
| Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warmly welcomed the Scottish "No" to independence. | Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warmly welcomed the Scottish "No" to independence. |
| "With their decision, the Scottish have avoided the grave economic, social, institutional and political consequences that would have resulted from its separation from the United Kingdom and Europe," he said. | "With their decision, the Scottish have avoided the grave economic, social, institutional and political consequences that would have resulted from its separation from the United Kingdom and Europe," he said. |
| "They chose between integration and segregation, between isolation and openness, between stability and uncertainty, between security and a real risk, and they have chosen the most favourable option for everyone, for them, for the rest of the British citizens and for Europe." | "They chose between integration and segregation, between isolation and openness, between stability and uncertainty, between security and a real risk, and they have chosen the most favourable option for everyone, for them, for the rest of the British citizens and for Europe." |
| Catalonia is one of Spain's richest and most highly industrialised regions, and also one of the most independent-minded. | Catalonia is one of Spain's richest and most highly industrialised regions, and also one of the most independent-minded. |
| Until recently, few Catalans had wanted full independence, but Spain's painful economic crisis has seen a surge in support for separation, correspondents say. There is resentment over the proportion of Catalan taxes used to support poorer regions. | Until recently, few Catalans had wanted full independence, but Spain's painful economic crisis has seen a surge in support for separation, correspondents say. There is resentment over the proportion of Catalan taxes used to support poorer regions. |
| Mr Mas can count on support from 79% of the deputies in Catalonia's parliament, the Spanish news agency Efe reports. | Mr Mas can count on support from 79% of the deputies in Catalonia's parliament, the Spanish news agency Efe reports. |
| The pro-independence movement in Catalonia believes that once Mr Mas signs the new law the region can go ahead with the independence vote. | The pro-independence movement in Catalonia believes that once Mr Mas signs the new law the region can go ahead with the independence vote. |
| Earlier this month hundreds of thousands of Catalans formed a "V" for "vote" along two of Barcelona's main roads calling for their right to vote. | Earlier this month hundreds of thousands of Catalans formed a "V" for "vote" along two of Barcelona's main roads calling for their right to vote. |