Hours after 2 million citizens in the Catalonia region voted overwhelmingly in a controversial, chaotic referendum to declare independence from Spain, the secessionist leaders here planned an emerg… ...

Secessionist parties in Catalonia have wasted no time following the reconvening of the regional parliament. The Junts pel Si bloc and leftist CUP declared the beginning of the process for independence ...

With threats and taunts, Catalonia and Spain map out their next moves after chaotic vote for independence October 2, 2017 More than 7 years ago By William Booth ...

Lawmakers in Spain's northeast region of Catalonia voted Monday to "disconnect" from Spain by 2017 and transform the economically powerful tourist hub into Europe's newest independent nation.

Popular Party of Catalonia, right, show Spanish flags and Catalonia flags at the end of a parliamentary session at the Parliament in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 9, 2015.

LAUREN FRAYER, BYLINE: Well, Linda, it's approved an 18-month road map to disconnect from Spain. It's calling for the creation of an independent republic of Catalonia by 2017.

Catalonia, a wealthy region in northeastern Spain, is defying the national government's efforts to block an independence referendum from taking place on Oct.1.