The Distance Between Madrid and the Separatists of Barcelona is Increasing

The separatist government of Catalonia confirmed on Monday night that 90% of those who participated in the referendum they tried to organize had voted "yes" for the independence of the Spanish region, reports Bgnes. 

The day after the referendum in Catalonia, the gap between Madrid and the separatist leaders of Catalonia seems to be deepening. The banned central government was held, marked by police violence and announced 90% independence supporters. Especially since 44 organizations - including the main Catalan trade unions and two independent associations - called for a day of general strike and mobilization on Tuesday in Catalonia.

The separatist government of Catalonia confirmed last night that 90% of those who participated in the referendum it was trying to organize gave the yes vote to the independence of the Spanish region. The participation was, according to the calculations of the executive power in Catalonia 42.3%. Government spokesman Jordi Turul assured that about 2.26 million people voted on Sunday and that 2.02 million of them voted yes.

Voters had to answer the question, "Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a republic?". However, the referendum failed to include criteria guaranteeing the credibility of results such as transparent electoral rolls, independent election commissions, secret ballot. According to Turul, 176,000 people voted "no". The referendum, banned by the Constitutional Court, was boycotted by all the parties that opposed the separatists. According to preliminary polls by sociologists, Catalonia is divided almost equally between supporters of independence and those of staying in Spain. On the other hand, nearly 80% of voters would like to hold a referendum with the state's permission.<...