Catalonia starts symbolic independence vote

Catalonia starts symbolic independence vote

Sunday, November 9, 2014 9:32 am


Catalans started voting on Sunday in a symbolic ballot on whether their region should be independent from Spain, defying fierce opposition from the Spanish government.

Queues of voters of all ages formed at polling stations, which opened their doors at 9:00 am (0800 GMT), AFP reporters said.

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