Spain vs. Catalonia: Here’s what you need to know about the independence showdown

This post has been updated. Spain appears on the brink of a political crisis. On Oct. 1, the country's Catalonia region voted to secede. Spanish courts ruled the outcome illegal. In a speech Tuesday, Catalonia's regional president, Carles Puigdemont, seemed to cede some ground. He stopped short of declaring independence and called for more talks with […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/09/30/catalonia-independence-referendum-spain/