Catalonia vote: 80% back independence - officials

[jchima]

An informal vote on independence for Catalonia has shown more than 80% in favour, officials say.

The provisional results followed a day of voting across the autonomous region in north-eastern Spain.

The non-binding vote went ahead after Spain's constitutional court ruled out a formal referendum.




Earlier, Catalan leader Artur Mas hailed the non-binding poll "a great success" that should pave the way for a formal referendum.
"We have earned the right to a referendum," he told cheering supporters.

"Once again Catalonia has shown that it wants to rule itself."
Source: Catalonia vote 80 back independence - officials - eReporter

 

[martybegan]

Europe seems to have a case of divided ideals between the ruling classes, who want greater alignment via the EU, and the ruled classes, who want more autonomy at lower and lower levels of government.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

As Spain has not been declared a rogue state by the U.S., this bid for independence by Catalonia is obviously illegitimate.