BBCNEWS Newswatch November 3, 2017
On Self Determination in catalonia. That saw a yes vote of 90 , but was boycotted by many of those opposed, and the Spanish Government said the vote and the idea of independence was unconstitutional. Last friday, the Regional Government declared an independent republic and madrid promptly dismissed the entire catalan cabinet, dissolved the regional parliament, and appointed the Spanish Deputy Prime Minister to run the region temporarily. The sacked catalan president , carles puigdemont, has been ordered to appear in court, accused of rebellion, and has said he wont return from belgium without ...