Catalonia declares independence. Puigdemont free to roam Belgium.

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Goodnightmoon said:

It was a secret votation, the other 55 weren't there, do you understand now how much of a mess is this? To support this is just pathetic imo yet there you have the poll... Either people here is highly stupid, highly antidemocratic or just highly uninformed.

Not contesting what you said entirely, but it seems as if some of the opposition were there and left in protest.

http://www.wcax.com/content/news/Catalan-parliament-votes-to-declare-independence-from-Spain-453607783.html

"Separatist lawmakers erupted in applause as the vote was approved with 70 votes in favor of independence, 10 against and 2 blank ballots. Most opposition lawmakers had left the chamber in protest moments before the vote."

This is what I heard on NPR as well. If Madrid allowed for an official vote I think "secret votation" wouldn't be a problem.