Catalonia Would Weigh Independence Outside EU, Official Says
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Catalonia, the most indebted of Spain’s 17 regions, would consider pursuing independence even if it’s denied membership in the European Union, the regional government’s chief of staff said.
“The people should decide whether they want to continue as they are now or not be part of the union,” Joan Vidal de Ciurana said in an interview with Bloomberg Television in Barcelona today. “The possibility of consulting Catalans, if the ballot shows a big majority, should be there.”