Catalonia launches campaign for independence referendum

‘Catalan separatists have announced their decision to start a campaign for a vote of independence from Spain, despite Madrid vowing to stop the move.
The campaign was scheduled to kick off on Thursday at 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) in the port of Tarragona about 100 kilometers south of Barcelona.
Catalonia’s parliament has laid the ground for a referendum on independence from Madrid on October 1.
Spain’s central government insists the vote is illegal and the Constitutional Court has suspended it, pending a formal decision by judges.
Spanish police have orders to prevent preparations for the ballot, while anybody collaborating in its organization is also legally liable.’
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