Catalonia will never hold a referendum on secession from Spain. This was expressed by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. EFE
“The process is over,” he said, referring to the region’s struggle for independence.
“There will be no self-determination consultations in Catalonia. Not only because it doesn’t conform to the Constitution, which is enough, but also because we need to contribute to solutions that end the division,” Sanchez said.
He noted that “the best thing for Spain and Catalonia is to live together”.
Meanwhile, Catalonia itself does not intend to give up on the idea of a referendum. Commenting on the words of Sanchas, the head of the government of Catalonia, Pere Aragones said, “Anyone can have the view they want, but the truth is that we will not give up on our beliefs.”
He emphasized the regional authorities. intend Organize an independence referendum in the coming months.
On 1 October 2017, a referendum was held in Catalonia on the separation of the region from Spain. Madrid declared the vote illegitimate and refused to recognize its results.
Later, the Catalan Parliament passed a resolution declaring an independent republic – the Spanish authorities responded to this by enforcing Article 155 of the constitution, which made it possible to limit the self-government of Catalonia.