Campaigning begins this week in an election that will shape Spain and affect the whole of Europe. First, the region’s imprisoned political leaders should be freed to campaignCampaigning in Catalonia’s 21 December regional election begins officially on Tuesday. But the outcome will shape the future not just of Catalonia and Spain but of other European nations and EU institutions. On Monday a Spanish supreme court judge will decide whether to release Catalan cabinet members so that they can run in the election. The Spanish government’s response to the 1 October referendum proved popular outside Catalonia but was seen as provocative and heavy-handed by Catalans.

Source: The Guardian December 03, 2017 20:03 UTC