Catalan referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to Independence' - Catalan leader Puigdemont declares. Doors has opened for unilateral declaration of independence.

Catalan referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to Independence' - Catalan leader Puigdemont declares

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the region has won the right to statehood following Sunday's contentious referendum which was marred by violence.

He said the door had been opened to a unilateral declaration of independence.

Catalonia will declare independence within two of October 1st referendum as Catalan's parliament passes independence referendum law

Catalonia will declare independence within two of October 1st referendum as Catalan's parliament passes independence referendum law

Catalonia’s long-awaited and bitterly controversial referendum on independence from Spain will be finally held on 1 October, the regional government announced on Friday, triggering yet another political and judicial showdown with Madrid. And independence from Spain will be declared within 48 hours of a yes vote.

Referendum: Basques march in solidarity with Catalonia independence vote

Demonstrators in the northern Spanish Basque city of Donostia (San Sebastian). Photo: Gari Garaialde/AFP

Catalonia will declare independence "immediately" if the region's voters opt to separate from Spain in a referendum, its ruling coalition 

Hundreds of Basques turned out on the streets on Saturday in support of Catalonia and its planned referendum on independence from Madrid, an ambition long fought for by Basque separatists.

Catalonia prepares to BREAK AWAY from Spain. Calls independence referendum for October

Catalonia prepares to BREAK AWAY from Spain. Calls independence referendum for October

Catalonia’s long-awaited and bitterly controversial referendum on independence from Spain will be finally held on 1 October, the regional government announced on Friday, triggering yet another political and judicial showdown with Madrid.

Catalonia prepares to set up own foreign missions, tax system amid independence drive

Millions of Catalns march across Spain calling for Catalonia independence

Catalonia is preparing its own tax system, and creating a network of foreign missions as it prepares for a snap regional vote on independence. Recently Spain’s top court ruled that the region’s symbolic referendum vote in November was unconstitutional.