The decision has been made. In his speech on Catalonia's independence referendum and its consequences, on Tuesday 10 October, the President of the Catalan government, Carles Puigdemont, opted for deferred and negotiated independence, to allow the autonomous region eventually to become an independent republic. However, the timetable and methodology are still being kept open.
“There will be a before and after 1 October. The voters said yes to independence and this is a result I have...