BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local):



Thousands of people who have gathered outside Catalonia’s parliament building in support of the region’s independence bid cheered and danced after the parliament passed a motion saying it wanted to establish an independent Catalan Republic.

The crowds had watched the voting process and the counting live on big screens.

Regional President Carles Puigdemont and Vice President Oriol Junqueras exchanged congratulatory embraces and handshakes after the vote, which saw 70 out of 135 votes in favor of independence, 10 against and 2 blank ballots. Most opposition lawmakers had left the chamber in protest moments before the vote.

The two leaders were among the members of the regional government who cast votes in the parliamentary chamber Friday.


Catalonia’s regional parliament has passed a motion saying they are establishing an independent Catalan Republic.

Separatist lawmakers erupted in applause as the vote was approved with 70 votes in favor of independence, 10 against and 2 blank ballots. Most opposition lawmakers had left the chamber in protest moments before the vote.

Spain opposes the independence bid and the national government in Madrid is readying measures to take over control of the northeastern region. No country has expressed support for the secession bid.

The motion calls for beginning an independence process that includes drafting Catalonia’s new top laws and opening negotiations “on equal footing” with Spanish authorities to establish cooperation.

FYI, The Biafra territory will start at ilorin and end at bakassi. Everyone who falls into this landmass will become a citizen of biafra. Kate henshaw's map is incomplete. Anyone, including oba lil wayne and tinubu, who tries to resist biafra rule once actualized will be prosecuted for treason and sentenced to their fate at the front of a firing squad.

I have said it before, and i'll say it again. Anything after ilorin and before bakassi penisula is biafran territory. Anybody that complains after actualization will find himself facing a firing squad. Whether you're yoruba, anioma, owo, egba, efik, tiv idoma or igala. It doesn't matter. Soon and very soon, you will all be called biafrans. Anyone that can't bear this reality can go to H**l.

chemicalDisease:
No country has expressed support for the secession bid.



Because they don't have Oil .


I know some nations are supporting un code

chriskosherbal:
My concen is for futbol de club Barcelona.

Airforce1:
So now what happens to Barcelona ?

Africonji:
This is sign that umu chineke must never lose hope. The sun will surely rise again.

malton:

This isn't anything about oil

chemicalDisease:


So y have they not gotten open support from other Nations ?

Spylord48:
Declaring independence isn't the problem but who will recognize them? The only way this independence will work is only if they will be all alone. EU have already said that they can't recognize them, UK is too scared to recognize them because They have Scotland at their backyard waiting patiently to strike. USA has done the same thing too. The only organisation and association that will recognize them easily is FIFA.Spain will fight tooth and nail not to allow them go easily. I just hope it won't result to a bloody conflict.

kettykin:
this is why i love Europe , What happens now in Spain will to a very large extent determine if Biafra will be realised or not

Chiedu4Trump:
Amen.
Biafra Next In Jesus Name.
North of Nigeria go dey shake in fear.

As Israel left Egypt , so shall we.

lanaVello:
Our constitution to a larger extent has a greater effect on the possibility, if any, of any Biafran determination whatsoever