Monday, June 12, 2017

#SPAIN: Catalan Politicians Defy Spanish Courts And Set Another Independence Referendum For Oct 1

[world politics news]


Catalonia's regional government has chosen October 1 as the date for a referendum on independence from Spain, standing up to the country’s central government, which sees the vote as illegal. Regional president Carles Puigdemont said Catalans will be asked to answer yes or no to a single question: "Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a republic?" The country’s Constitutional Court has invalidated previous attempts to gain more autonomy.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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