Catalan Vote May Spur Uncertainty, Weigh on Spanish Bonds
Secessionist parties may win a slim majority in Sunday's regional election.
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Catalan’s electorate goes to the polls on Sunday, in a vote the region’s leader has framed as a de facto referendum on independence.
Polls show the pro-secession parties winning enough support to spur further uncertainty in the months ahead with some suggesting the possibility the groups may even win a slim majority. Few analysts though believe secession is probable, saying the region may instead secure greater autonomy following discussions with the national govt. after the general election in December.