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Catalonia Votes For Independence; Spain Says It Won't Happen

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The president of Catalonia's regional government, Artur Mas, casts his ballot Sunday in a symbolic vote on whether to break away from Spain. Some 81 percent of voters opted for independence, but Spain says the vote was illegal and will not be recognized. (AFP/Getty Images)
The president of Catalonia's regional government, Artur Mas, casts his ballot Sunday in a symbolic vote on whether to break away from Spain. Some 81 percent of voters opted for independence, but Spain says the vote was illegal and will not be recognized. (AFP/Getty Images)

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