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| Catalans halt publicity for planned independence vote | Catalans halt publicity for planned independence vote |
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| The Catalan government has agreed to stop publicity around its referendum on independence from Spain. | |
| Its decision came after Spain's Constitutional Court halted the vote, scheduled for 9 November, on Monday. | Its decision came after Spain's Constitutional Court halted the vote, scheduled for 9 November, on Monday. |
| Francesc Homs, a government spokesman, said the government was "determined" the vote would go ahead. | Francesc Homs, a government spokesman, said the government was "determined" the vote would go ahead. |
| Catalonia's government would argue in defence of the referendum and try to overturn the suspension, he said. | Catalonia's government would argue in defence of the referendum and try to overturn the suspension, he said. |
| The court, acting on a request from the Spanish government, said it needed to consider whether the vote breached Spain's constitution. | The court, acting on a request from the Spanish government, said it needed to consider whether the vote breached Spain's constitution. |
| While the court studies the appeals, all campaigning must stop until it makes a ruling. | While the court studies the appeals, all campaigning must stop until it makes a ruling. |
| The Catalan National Assembly, an influential group lobbying for independence, has rallied its supporters to protest against the court's decision. | The Catalan National Assembly, an influential group lobbying for independence, has rallied its supporters to protest against the court's decision. |
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| On Saturday, the leader of Catalonia, Artur Mas, signed a decree calling for the referendum. | On Saturday, the leader of Catalonia, Artur Mas, signed a decree calling for the referendum. |
| Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told reporters the vote was not "compatible with the Spanish constitution". He added: "Nobody and nothing will be allowed to break up Spain." | Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told reporters the vote was not "compatible with the Spanish constitution". He added: "Nobody and nothing will be allowed to break up Spain." |
| Support for independence has increased in Catalonia in reaction to Spain's economic crisis. | Support for independence has increased in Catalonia in reaction to Spain's economic crisis. |
| On 11 September a vast crowd rallied in support of independence in Barcelona. | On 11 September a vast crowd rallied in support of independence in Barcelona. |
| Spurred on by Scotland's recent independence referendum, many were seen waving the Scottish flag. | Spurred on by Scotland's recent independence referendum, many were seen waving the Scottish flag. |
| On 19 September, the regional parliament voted by 106 to 28 in favour of granting Catalonia's president the power to hold a referendum. | On 19 September, the regional parliament voted by 106 to 28 in favour of granting Catalonia's president the power to hold a referendum. |
| Catalonia's 7.5 million inhabitants make up approximately 16 % of the population of Spain but it is one of Spain's richest and most highly industrialised regions. | Catalonia's 7.5 million inhabitants make up approximately 16 % of the population of Spain but it is one of Spain's richest and most highly industrialised regions. |