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A pro-Catalan independence rally on Sept. 28, 2020, in the Spanish city of Barcelona. The issue will continue to generate political and economic uncertainty, both in Spain and in Catalonia.

The election confirms the centrality of independence in Catalan politics. As a result, the issue will continue to generate political and economic uncertainty, both in Spain and in Catalonia.

A Pro-Secession Majority in Catalonia Signals Uncertainty for Spain

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While the next Catalan government is unlikely to unilaterally secede from Spain in the short- to medium-term, the issue of Catalan independence will continue to raise long-term questions about Spain's territorial integrity and generate political and economic risk in the region and in Spain as a whole.

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A Pro-Secession Majority in Catalonia Signals Uncertainty for Spain

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