Catalan Parliament will go ahead with plans to declare independence following a “yes” vote victory in the October 1 referendum, Catalan president Carles Puigdemont said on Sunday. The Catalan government thus doubles down on its challenge to the Spanish government, after a day of unprecedented, dramatic events. Spain’s police violently cracked down on voters, leaving … Continue reading Catalan Parliament to declare independence following ‘yes’ victory, president says