http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41191327
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy says he will ask the courts to revoke a law passed by the Catalan regional government to hold a referendum on independence. He described the vote, planned for 1 October, as illegal.
Earlier, state prosecutors said they would bring criminal charges against Catalan leaders for their endorsement of the referendum.
The pro-independence majority in Catalonia's parliament passed the referendum law on Wednesday. Spain's wealthy north-eastern region already has autonomous powers but the regional government says it has popular support for full secession.
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(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Saturday September 09 2017, @03:01PM (1 child)
Which one, for the Irish or the Catalans? Both?
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 2) by hemocyanin on Monday September 11 2017, @03:16PM
Both I'm sure.