Catalonia to hold independence vote

By Euronews

Published on 06/09/2017 - 21:43

Catalonia puts itself on collision course with Madrid over independence vote

Catalonia’s parliament has voted to hold an independence referendum on October first.
The move sets up a clash with the Spanish government that has vowed to stop what it says would be an illegal vote.

After a chaotic debate the assembly approved the referendum and the means to declare independence within 48 hours of a “yes” vote.

Law makers who oppose independence left the chamber. The government insists Spain is indivisible.

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