BREAKING: Catalonia Declares Independence

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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.

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

The question now seems to be less of who won't recognize Catalonia, but who will.

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It honestly seems that the independence bid is failing spectacularly, or at least from what I see, as the police force will take complete neutrality and there is a relatively-sized anti-independence march in Barcelona (but for all I know, these people could be bussed in from Madrid ). If the Catalan police force is not at least 60-70% willing to stand for independence, then that would be a gaping hole in Catalonia's defenses if Spain chooses to swoop in. Also, it seems that lately Rajoy has tried to pull the "good guy" card, as it seems he has tried to soften his stance ever so slightly in the past day or so. I could be wrong, however.

Just my thoughts from 10,000 feet.

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Mr. Puigdemont himself: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/06/carles-puigdemont-catalonia-democracy-spain-catalans

I wonder what he plans next.