CATALONIA -- The people of Catalonia have voted. Let democracy take its course | Artur Mas | Comment is free | theguardian.com
On Sunday, 2,305,290 people voted at 1,317 polling stations across Catalonia, in addition to 13,573 Catalans who voted worldwide. This was a similar turnout to May’s European elections. A cross-party international delegation of observers, which included members of different European and national parliaments, stated that the vote was “conducted successfully in challenging circumstances” and they emphasised the calm that dominated every aspect of the vote.
Catalans celebrate after more than 80% of voters backed an independent state in a symbolic referendum.
