Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
London, Oct. 27, 2017 (AltAfrika) -Catalonia’s parliament has declared independence from Spain and proclaim a republic. The unanimous vote came just as Madrid is poised to impose direct rule on the semi-autonomous region to stop it in its tracks.
A motion declaring independence was approved with 70 votes in favour, 10 against and two abstentions, with Catalan opposition MPs walking out of the 135-seat chamber before the vote in protest at a declaration unlikely to be given official recognition by Madrid and abroad.
