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The big reason Catalonia wants to secede may be economic: it's one of the richest regions in Spain

by Marketplace Contributor
Sep 29, 2017
With a GDP of 266 billion euros, economists say Catalonia could be economically viable without Spain if it secedes in its Oct. independence referendum.
Merchandise stands have popped up all over Barcelona, selling everything from T-shirts to banners that say "Sí" for a "Yes" vote. The region is preparing for an independence referendum on Oct. 1 to secede from Spain, a move that the central government has declared illegal. 
Lucia Benavides/ for Marketplace
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Scottish independence and the finance sector

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 22, 2014
Scotland is about a month away from a vote on whether it would like to be independent from the UK. What's the impact on business in the country?
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