Spain Catalonia: Court blocks independence referendum

[velik_m]

Spain's constitutional court has suspended a referendum law passed by the Catalan parliament to hold a vote on independence next month.

The court says it will consider whether the law breaches Spain's constitution.

Despite the decision, Catalan leaders say the vote will be held as planned on 1 October.

PM Mariano Rajoy said he had appealed to the court to declare the referendum illegal, describing the law as an "intolerable act of disobedience".

Spain's wealthy north-eastern region already has autonomous powers but the regional government says it has popular support for full secession.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41196677

Personally i think the more the Spanish government tries to obstruct the referendum, the sooner Catalonia will be independent.

[Winehole23]

this is why Puigdemont hasn't been handed over to Spanish authorities:


Spanish prosecutors have called for prison sentences of up to 25 years for those accused of leading last year’s failed Catalan independence (https://www.irishtimes.com/topics/topics-7.1213540?article=true&tag_event=Catalan+independence) bid, amid opposition claims that the government has tried to influence the judiciary.
The attorney general said the supreme court should try former Catalan vice-president Oriol Junqueras (https://www.irishtimes.com/topics/topics-7.1213540?article=true&tag_person=Oriol+Junqueras), six other politicians and two rank-and-file leaders for rebellion for their role in an outlawed referendum held in October 2017, which was followed by a declaration of independence.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/catalan-independence-leaders-could-face-up-to-25-years-in-jail-1.3684523