Catalan Vote Set for Sept. 27 in Independence Challenge
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Catalan President Artur Mas called for early elections in his region for Sept. 27, setting up a fresh clash with the central government in Madrid over his drive to break up Spain.
Mas signed the voting order Monday night in a televised event from Barcelona, describing the coming vote as “exceptional” while blaming central government in Madrid for refusing to engage in talks over the future of Catalonia.