Catalonia heads to the polls for Madrid-ordered elections

It’s unclear whether separatist politicians can renew majority that allowed independence declaration

Nuns cast their ballot papers at a polling station in Barcelona
Nuns cast their ballot papers at a polling station in Barcelona
(Image credit: Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Catalonia voters head to the polls today to decide whether to return their separatist politicians to power or install a pro-unity government.

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