Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont announced Friday (9 June) that the region will hold a much anticipated and controversial binding referendum on independence from Spain on 1 October, despite strong opposition from Madrid.
Catalans are set to answer the yes or no question: "Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a Republic?"
"We have repeatedly pursued a deal," said Puigdemont. “We have communicated directly to the Spanish government and its president ou...
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