A look at what might happen if Catalonia goes it alone

Via Billy

 

The northeastern region of Catalonia, one of Spain's autonomous regions, s threatening to declare its independence from Spain following a disputed referendum that, it says, gave it a mandate to break away.

Spain, which declared the referendum illegal and invalid, says it will do all to maintain the country's unity and keep hold of the region of 7.5 million people centered around the port city of Barcelona.

The two would seem to be about to enter uncharted waters. Here's a look at how Spain got to this point and what may happen next.

DECLARING INDEPENDENCE

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