Brussels, 14/10/2014 (Agence Europe) - There will be no referendum on self-determination for Catalonia, contrary to the hopes and wishes of the president of this autonomous Spanish region. On Tuesday 14 October, Artur Mas had to change tack, while still promising that Catalans would still be able to cast their votes on 9 November.
The non-binding referendum called by the Catalan authorities was suspended by the Spanish constitutional court at the end of September. At the request of Madrid,...