Catalonia's parliament has voted to hold an independence referendum on October 1 in defiance of Spain's central government.
The region's president and cabinet members signed the bill into local law almost immediately.
They also approved a legal framework to declare independence within 48 hours of a "yes" vote.
Spain's wealthy north-eastern region already has autonomous powers but some want full secession.
After the vote Catalonia's President Carles Puigdemont was convinced the referendum was…
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