In Catalonia, upcoming vote gives little hope for more autonomy

Catalan nationalism has been steadily rising over the past several years, but the near-certain victory of the conservative People's Party in the Spanish general election in November 2011 leaves little doubt that more self-governance is a distant dream.

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ESO: Background information: Spanish general election, 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/spain-spanish-general-election-2011/

ESO: Background information: Catalonia defies Madrid on deficit http://www.europeansources.info/record/catalonia-defies-madrid-on-deficit/

Catalan News Agency, 3.11.11: Spain’s official electoral campaign kicks off with Catalonia in the spotlight http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/spain’s-official-electoral-campaign-kicks-catalonia-spotlight

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