Like Podemos, Catalonia’s independence movement has grown in response to Spain’s economic troubles. The region’s elected leader, Artur Mas, has called parliamentary elections for Sept. 27 as a sort of referendum on splitting with Spain. Mr. Rajoy has said the early ballot is an unnecessary distraction from dealing with Catalonia’s economic problems.
Spanish Antiausterity Party Podemos Holds Massive Rally in Madrid

Share!