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"Schrodinger's declaration of independence" in Spain

by Anu Anand

Oct 11, 2017

Spanish businesses are confused after the latest developments in Catalonia.

Catalan regional government president Carles Puigdemont signs a document about the independence of Catalonia at the Catalan regional parliament in Barcelona on October 10, 2017. Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont said Tuesday he accepted the "mandate of the people" for the region to become "an independent republic," but proposed suspending its immediate implementation to allow for dialogue.

JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images

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