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On October 27, 2017, the Parliament of Catalonia, the regional legislature of Catalonia, declared independence from Spain. This move was the culmination of a long-standing independence movement in Catalonia, which has been seeking greater autonomy or even full independence from Spain.
The declaration of independence was made by the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, who argued that Catalonia had the right to self-determination and that the region had been denied this right by the Spanish government.
The declaration was met with widespread international condemnation, with many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, rejecting the move and calling for dialogue and negotiations between the Catalan and Spanish governments.
The Spanish government, led by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, responded to the declaration by invoking Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, which allows the central government to take control of a region in the event of a crisis. This move effectively dissolved the Catalan government and called for new regional elections.
The crisis led to a period of political instability and social unrest in Catalonia, with many Catalans supporting the independence movement and others opposing it. The situation remains unresolved to this day, with the Catalan government continuing to push for independence and the Spanish government refusing to recognize the declaration.
Here are some key events and reactions surrounding the declaration of independence:
- October 27, 2017: The Parliament of Catalonia declares independence from Spain.
- October 28, 2017: The Spanish government invokes Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, dissolving the Catalan government and calling for new regional elections.
- October 30, 2017: The Catalan government announces that it will not recognize the dissolution of the government and will continue to function as normal.
- November 9, 2017: The Spanish government arrests several high-ranking officials of the Catalan government, including the President of the Generalitat, Carles Puigdemont, on charges of rebellion and sedition.
- December 21, 2017: The Catalan government holds a symbolic independence referendum, in which 90% of voters support independence.
- May 21, 2018: The Spanish government holds new regional elections in Catalonia, in which the pro-independence parties win a majority of seats.
- June 12, 2018: The Catalan government announces that it will declare independence from Spain, but the declaration is not recognized by the Spanish government.
- October 14, 2020: The Spanish government and the Catalan government reach a deal to establish a new regional government and to hold new regional elections.
The situation in Catalonia remains complex and contentious, with the independence movement continuing to push for recognition and the Spanish government refusing to recognize the declaration of independence.