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Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule.
The move was backed 70-10 in a ballot boycotted by opposition MPs.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy earlier told senators direct rule was needed to return "law, democracy and stability" to Catalonia.
The crisis began when Catalans backed independence in a disputed vote earlier this month
The Catalan government said that of the 43% of potential voters who took part in the referendum, 90% were in favour of independence. But Spain's Constitutional Court had ruled the vote illegal.
In all, the motion declaring independence was approved with 70 in favour, 10 against and two abstentions in the 135-seat chamber.
Immediately afterwards, Mr Rajoy called for all Spaniards to remain calm, promising to "restore legality" to Catalonia.
Spain's Senate is still to vote on whether for the first time to enact Article 155 of the Spanish constitution, which empowers the government to take "all measures necessary to compel" a region in case of a crisis.
It would enable Madrid to fire Catalan leaders, and take control of the region's finances, police and public media.
link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41780116

CHANGE IS ONLY CONSTANT PRICK, THAT Bleep US ALL TIME, ONE LOVE FOR LOVERS OF FREEDOM, NEXT IS KURD THEN BIAFRA,

lalasticala

[b]Spain 40 minutes later declared direct rule over them. No country worth its onions will tolerate secessionism

samebony1:
[b]Spain 40 minutes later declared direct rule over them. No country worth its onions will tolerate secessionism

no slave master worth it onion will tolerate freedom of his slave,

samebony1:


Catalonia is not a Spanish slave. They do not produce a greater share of Spain's GDP nor have a larger part of the population. Even Barcelona FC says they will still prefer to play in the Spanish La Liga if Catalonia breaks away. That says a lot about the motive of the so called pro-independent parties behind this move

This is the usual politics being played by a few who want to create a kingdom for themselves, thereby creating a new ruling class, while the gullible masses are manipulated to go on the street to protest.

On point!

And when foreign investors start moving away in droves, Catalonians will face massive hardships, which the ruling class will not feel.