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Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain
People hold placards to form a giant Estelada, or Catalan separatist flag, in front of the Sant Feliu del Llobregat townhall, near Barcelona February 16, 2014. The wealthy northeastern region of Catalonia last month dropped plans for a non-binding referendum on independence from Spain on Nov. 9 after a court declared such a vote against the constitution and had instead planned to hold a "consultation of citizens" on the same day. Although Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and politicians in Catalonia have called for dialogue over the region's status after the initial referendum plans were abandoned, tensions are still simmering before the Nov. 9 alternative vote. Picture taken February 16, 2014. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ATTENTION EDITORS: PICTURE 09 25 FOR WIDER IMAGE PACKAGE 'CATALONIA - CONSULTATION OF CITIZENS' TO FIND ALL SEARCH 'CITIZENS' - RTR4D3TR
The parliament of Catalonia declared independence from Spain, reports Reuters.
Before the secret ballot, supporters of the opposition left the parliament building.
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The resolution on the independence of Catalonia was introduced by the left-wing party “The People’s Unity Candidate” and the “Together for Yes” coalition.
