No, they voted the very same referendum, but non-binding, in 2014 without problems. But this time they wanted to make it binding despite warnings from the gov that it's illegal as per the Spanish constitution.
Very democratic! Let's remember that the EU and UK via their foreign office has said that the referendum is NOT VALID and stands with the spanish gov.
I agree that the police has acted in a shameful way and with disproportion, but the world is not getting the whole picture and we the spaniards will suffer the consequences (hopefully not another civil war). Disgusting politics from both sides!
No, they voted the very same referendum, but non-binding, in 2014 without problems. But this time they wanted to make it binding despite warnings from the gov that it's illegal as per the Spanish constitution.