BARCELONA, Spain (PNN) - October 9, 2017 - Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and a majority of parliamentarians declared Catalonia's right to be a sovereign independent state.
A 92% referendum "yes" vote demanded it. For democracy to have meaning, it's essential to enforce the will of the people.
"It is not a personal decision," Puigdemont explained, adding, "(t)his is a special and historic moment having a long outreach."












