The Catalan Labyrinth

... form of a republic. Under the law, Catalonia’s independence would be declared by a simple majority vote. A turnout requirement was not set. If separatists gained a majority, independence would have to be declared within 48 hours of announcing the referendum’s results. If the majority responded with a “no” vote, parliamentary elections would be called. In essence, the law created the most favorable terms for independence proponents. If independence proponents won at the referendum, the second law passed by the Parliament would take effect: “The Law of Juridical Transition ...