The Wikipedia page on the wikipedia pageCatalan independence referendum on the Catalan independence referendum couldn't be more confusing if it was written in hieroglyphshieroglyphics.
In the aftermath of the referendum, what are the plausible and likely possible outcomes, if it's a yes, and if it's a no?
Can't Spain just kind of say .... "nah", no matter what? Is there any reason to conduct the referendum, if it is likely that Spain will deny that it is valid even if the vote is for independence?