Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is urging Catalans to turn out in force
in a December election to "restore normality" to a region buffeted by
attempts to split from Spain.
In his first visit to Barcelona since Madrid imposed direct rule on Catalonia and sacked its separatist leaders, Rajoy said the December 21 election would safeguard the economy and stop companies moving out of the economically important region.
"We want a massive turnout to begin a new political era of tranquillity, normality, coexistence and respect," Rajoy told the Catalan wing of his conservative People's Party (PP).
"We must urgently bring back normality to Catalonia... to reduce social tension and stop damage to the economy."
Note EU-Digest: Pro-Catalonia independence parties will combine for the most votes in regional election in December though may fall just short of a majority needed to revive the secession campaign, two polls showed this Sunday (11-12-2017).
Read more: 'Bring back normality': Spain's PM urges Catalans to vote in December poll | SBS News
In his first visit to Barcelona since Madrid imposed direct rule on Catalonia and sacked its separatist leaders, Rajoy said the December 21 election would safeguard the economy and stop companies moving out of the economically important region.
"We want a massive turnout to begin a new political era of tranquillity, normality, coexistence and respect," Rajoy told the Catalan wing of his conservative People's Party (PP).
"We must urgently bring back normality to Catalonia... to reduce social tension and stop damage to the economy."
Note EU-Digest: Pro-Catalonia independence parties will combine for the most votes in regional election in December though may fall just short of a majority needed to revive the secession campaign, two polls showed this Sunday (11-12-2017).
Read more: 'Bring back normality': Spain's PM urges Catalans to vote in December poll | SBS News
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