BREAKING: Catalonia Declares Independence

[swl]

Today Puigdemont offered to organize anticipated elections in Catalonia against cancellation of the article 155 and the liberation of the two jailed association leaders. The central government refused.
Puigdemont decided to let the Catalan Parliament chose, they are now debating. Independentists in the Parliament are split between those who want to declare independence right now, and those who are ready to give up for this time.

[TheSaint250]

Today Puigdemont offered to organize anticipated elections in Catalonia against cancellation of the article 155 and the liberation of the two jailed association leaders. The central government refused.
Puigdemont decided to let the Catalan Parliament chose, they are now debating. Independentists in the Parliament are split between those who want to declare independence right now, and those who are ready to give up for this time.

What ended up happening?

[wxtransit]

Today Puigdemont offered to organize anticipated elections in Catalonia against cancellation of the article 155 and the liberation of the two jailed association leaders. The central government refused.
Puigdemont decided to let the Catalan Parliament chose, they are now debating. Independentists in the Parliament are split between those who want to declare independence right now, and those who are ready to give up for this time.

What ended up happening?

Nothing yet, but the fact that he didn't call a snap election today means that independence is a bit more likely.

[TheSaint250]

Today Puigdemont offered to organize anticipated elections in Catalonia against cancellation of the article 155 and the liberation of the two jailed association leaders. The central government refused.
Puigdemont decided to let the Catalan Parliament chose, they are now debating. Independentists in the Parliament are split between those who want to declare independence right now, and those who are ready to give up for this time.

What ended up happening?

Nothing yet, but the fact that he didn't call a snap election today means that independence is a bit more likely.

These next few days will be interesting to say the least.

[swl]

Today Puigdemont offered to organize anticipated elections in Catalonia against cancellation of the article 155 and the liberation of the two jailed association leaders. The central government refused.
Puigdemont decided to let the Catalan Parliament chose, they are now debating. Independentists in the Parliament are split between those who want to declare independence right now, and those who are ready to give up for this time.

What ended up happening?

Nothing yet, they will meet again today. Today could be the big day, but it's not a done deal. While independentists are a majority in the Parliament, the more moderate elements consider that unilateral independence will get all of them arrested and achieve nothing.

[swl]

Secret vote taking place now. On the resolution there is no word of "independence", but it approves the process of the creation of a Catalan Republic. Opposition left the room and will not vote.

[AuH2O Republican]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41780116

Independence declared by the Parliament. Case of who blinks first now?

[DC Al Fine]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41780116

Independence declared by the Parliament. Case of who blinks first now?

Can someone explain to this noob how likely it is that the Catalans pull this off?

[DavidB.]

lmao

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

I honestly feel quite angry on behalf of Catalans for the cowardice of their politicians in bowing down to a loudmouthed minority. They're going to destroy their economy for literally no reason at all.

[AuH2O Republican]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41780116

Independence declared by the Parliament. Case of who blinks first now?

Can someone explain to this noob how likely it is that the Catalans pull this off?

Can someone explain which point I said the Catalans were going to pull this off?

[SoLongAtlas]

US is backing Spain https://twitter.com/ABC/status/923926988372537345

Finish MP supporting a motion to recognize independent Catalonia https://twitter.com/KarnaMikko/status/923904022171578368

[parochial boy]

lmao

[swl]

Tonight it's party night in the city center for the independentists. Flags, songs, beer and selfies. They should enjoy it, tomorrow may be hangover time.
No one knows what will happen tomorrow. Is the governement going to send the police and arrest all independence leaders?
Sunday there will be a big demonstration of the unionists. For the first time I am afraid it could be tense and potentially violent, will be more careful.

[Helsinkian]

Finish MP supporting a motion to recognize independent Catalonia https://twitter.com/KarnaMikko/status/923904022171578368

His views shouldn't be mistaken for those of the government, though. As always in EU politics, the Finnish government will follow Germany's lead.

[Mike88]

António Costa, Portugal's PM: "I'm in solidarity with the defense of the constitutional principle of the unity of Spain".

[Beet]

Congress should enact the Catalonian Relations Act that commits us to sell weapons to the Catalonians so they can provide for their defense.

[Tender Branson]

The Spanish government has just announced it will sack and remove the Catalan government ...

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

António Costa, Portugal's PM: "I'm in solidarity with the defense of the constitutional principle of the unity of Spain".

So does that mean he supports Portugal being reintegrated into the Spanish realm, or did the legitimacy of seeking independence on the Iberian peninsula end in 1668?

(Not that I think Catalonia should be trying to gain independence this way, but a Portuguese politician has no business condemning the attempt given Portuguese history.)

[Middle-aged Europe]

Both Rajoy and Puigdemont went full retard on this one. Never go full retard.

[DC Al Fine]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41780116

Independence declared by the Parliament. Case of who blinks first now?

Can someone explain to this noob how likely it is that the Catalans pull this off?

Can someone explain which point I said the Catalans were going to pull this off?

You misunderstand me. I am the noob... I have no idea what's going on in Catalonia. Someone please explain?

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Congress should enact the Catalonian Relations Act that commits us to sell weapons to the Catalonians so they can provide for their defense.

how to destroy NATO 101

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

US is backing Spain https://twitter.com/ABC/status/923926988372537345

Finish MP supporting a motion to recognize independent Catalonia https://twitter.com/KarnaMikko/status/923904022171578368

The US is wrong on this one.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Congress should enact the Catalonian Relations Act that commits us to sell weapons to the Catalonians so they can provide for their defense.

Catalans.

What a great idea. Trump's Administration support would surely help the Catalan cause. And there's no way it could destroy NATO and the EU. What could possibly go wrong?

[Helsinkian]

Looks like not even Andorra is recognizing Catalonia: https://twitter.com/GovernAndorra/status/923977972155109376