Catalans declare independence from Spain

BREAKING: Barcelona and its region Catalonia votes to secede from Spain; Senate responds by...

Catalonia, the region in northeast Spain that includes Barcelona, its regional capital, just voted to declare independence from Spain. And, less than an hour later, the Spanish Senate voted to impose direct rule over the region, adding fuel to the fire of an already existing volatile situation. Catalonia (Twitter) The regional parliament on Friday passed a motion to establish an independent Catalan Republic, separate from Spain as its own...