Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain

Sliver · 27 Oct 2017 at 16:09

As Catalonia have now made a clear decisive decision to be independent from Spain and to self govern, despite the Senate in Madrid declaring they will not recognise the vote and will implement article 155 (Basically 155 means direct rule over Catalonia from Madrid), what happens next?

Could this be a pre-cursor to a civil war?

Sliver · 27 Oct 2017 at 16:14

Mods please delete. Just realised there is already a thread on Catalonia.

Thanks.

englishpremier · 27 Oct 2017 at 16:44

This one makes more sense though, since the other thread is a question asking if people are voting.

Sliver · 27 Oct 2017 at 16:49

Well I'm happy to keep it open if people want to post.

Schlong&Stable · 27 Oct 2017 at 16:51

I hope Spain crushes them. Contrary to popular belief, I don't think a government is obliged to offer a referendum on independence, but they are obliged to maintain the stability and security of the nation. Ours gave a referendum and the secessionists didn't accept the loss, instead they continue to push for another referendum. There is no end to these people.

Dirk Diggler · 27 Oct 2017 at 18:44

Schlong&Stable said:
I hope Spain crushes them. Contrary to popular belief, I don't think a government is obliged to offer a referendum on independence, but they are obliged to maintain the stability and security of the nation. Ours gave a referendum and the secessionists didn't accept the loss, instead they continue to push for another referendum. There is no end to these people.

Absolutely spot on.

Slam62 · 27 Oct 2017 at 18:51

I think they should all calm down maybe go and have some sangria

LabR@t · 27 Oct 2017 at 19:14

I see we have announced we won't recognise an independent Catalonia, not surprising considering really is it, lol