According to the source, the referendum in Catalonia is scheduled for October 1, but the Madrid authorities consider it illegal.

Mass rallies in Barcelona demonstrate the willingness of the Catalans to vote in their favor. On banners and posters you can see inscriptions - "We will be an independent country!" And "We are full of hope!".

Note that regional separatism is not a new problem for Spain, it has a deep historical implication. Extremely strong autonomy in Spain was expanded after the death of Francisco Franco.

Especially the region of Catalonia stands out, which has a huge political and linguistic autonomy, while the region itself has preserved its centuries-old traditions and customs.

Catalans believe that they pay too many taxes to Madrid.

As reported in "URA-Inform", the Supreme Court of Spain does not recognize all documents adopted by the Catalan Parliament and considers them illegal.