Catalonia To Push For Independence Despite Spanish Refusal
Catalonia To Push For Independence Despite Spanish Refusal
'The Spanish state has left us feeling that we just don't have an alternative.'
By Josh Lowe
Catalonia’s parliament is set to defy Spain and advance to the next
stage of its plan for independence, with its government continuing to
insist that it will press ahead without approval.
The parliament
is set to debate the outcome of a nine-month-long working group on
sovereignty this week, despite Spain’s constitutional court ruling last
year that the decision to begin the process was unconstitutional.
supporter of secessionist group Junts Pel Si (Together for Yes) holds a
pro-independence flag after polls closed in Barcelona, Spain, September
27, 2015. Catalonia is pushing ahead with independence without Spain's
backing.Andrea Comas/Reuters
