Catalan President Unbowed Amid Mounting Pressure to Back Down
- Thousands rallied in Barcelona on Sunday to demand talks
- Business leaders step up pressure as companies leave region
Catalan Leaders to Press Ahead With Independence
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Catalan President Carles Puigdemont vowed to press ahead with his independence drive in comments broadcast Sunday as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Barcelona to demand the region remain a part of Spain.
"What’s happening in Catalonia is real, whether they like it or not," said Puigdemont, whose comments to Catalan broadcaster TV3 were taped Wednesday. "Millions of people have voted.”