The government of Catalonia, a wealthy region in northeastern Spain, has called a referendum on independence for Oct. 1, triggering a constitutional crisis in the country. Spain’s central government says the referendum is illegal. Spain’s constitutional court has suspended the referendum while it weighs the legality of the vote. But Catalan officials remain defiant, pledging to forge ahead with the referendum. Catalonia’s distinct language and traditions have underpinned...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 23, 2017 11:19 UTC