Catalonia Declares Sovereignty From Spain: Symbolic Gesture Paves The Way For Independence Referendum

Though symbolic, the declaration sets up a potential showdown with the central government in Madrid, which has said it will block any move toward Catalonian independence in the courts. Video:

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