This Article is From Dec 02, 2015

Spanish Court Revokes Catalan Independence Motion

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A catalan independence supporter holds an Estelada (Catalan separatist flag) during a demonstration calling for unity amongst pro-independence parties in Barcelona, Spain, November 22, 2015. (Reuters)

Madrid: The Spanish Constitutional Court today said it has revoked Catalonia's motion in Parliament to begin the process to separate from the rest of Spain.

Catalonia's Parliament passed a resolution in November setting out a plan to establish a republic within 18 months in the highly industrialized and populous northeastern region which accounts for about a fifth of Spain's economic output.

The process had been blocked since November 11 pending a final decision by the Court.

Catalan leaders elected in September have specifically vowed to ignore the rulings of the Constitutional Court.
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