Catalan Referendum (2017)

The Catalan Referendum of 2017 was a vote held in Catalonia, an autonomous region of Spain, to determine whether residents supported independence from Spain. The Spanish government declared the referendum illegal and attempted to block it, leading to clashes and police intervention. Despite this, many Catalans participated, and the majority voted in favor of independence. However, the Spanish government does not recognize the vote's legality, and the political situation resulted in a crisis, with Catalan leaders facing legal charges. The referendum highlighted deep regional divisions and ongoing debates about autonomy and national unity in Spain.