Catalania declared its region as a sovereignty entity on Wednesday in a largely symbolic act which paves the way for a referendum on independence from Spain.
The declaration reads: "The people of Catalonia have - by reason of democratic legitimacy - the character of a sovereign political and legal entity."
The declaration came after the Catalan parliament voted in favour by 85 votes for, 41 against and 2 abstentions.
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