—A referendum vote on the issue was scheduled to be held in 2008, but was blocked by Spain’s Supreme Court at the behest of its government, a decision that triggered widespread criticism and protests.—
Interesting that Spain’s Supremes seem to take after ours. Or is it the other way around?
There reportedly were widespread protests and criticism, yet those were silenced for a full seven years. The heavy hand of the Madrid government couldn’t last forever.