Catalonia stance a ‘travesty’, says opposition

Opposition parties have heavily criticised the Government’s decision not to recognise the Catalonian independence vote, saying the move is a “travesty” that “ignores our own history”.

Solidarity-People Before Profit and Sinn Féin made the claim after the Department of Foreign Affairs said it continues to “respect the integrity” of a united Spain.

In a vote on Friday, Catalonia’s devolved parliament voted in favour of backing and implementing a decision earlier this month by the local population in a disputed unofficial ballot to secede from Spain.