Popular Unity Candidacy
Pro-independence forces retain majority in Catalan parliament
Political forces that support Catalonia's independence from Spain are projected to get an absolute majority in the local parliament with 55.53 of ballots already counted in Catalonia's snap regional parliamentary polls on Thursday.
October 9: Independence Day for Catalonia?
Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain following Oct. 1’s banned referendum as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy.
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Catalonia to declare independence from Spain on Monday
Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain following Oct. 1's banned referendum as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy.
Pro-Independence Parties Gain Most Seats in Catalonia Vote
Parties backing the breakaway of Catalonia from Spain have secured a majority in the province's regional Parliament at the elections held Sunday, results show.
A clear majority of 72 seats (in a regional parliament of 135 seats) will be controlled by parties backing a move by Catalonia to break away from Spain by the beginning of 2017.