was linked to outbreaks abroad.

thus guaranteeing the approval of his proposals.But it is a grave error to respond to that barbarity with an even bigger error.

large crowds of independence supporters gathered outside in a Barcelona park.Catalonia plots next move amid Spains power play 02:26 No country in the world has expressed support for independence for Catalonia.Rajoy immediately called for calm despite the vote.

exchanged congratulatory embraces and handshakes following the ballot.State Department said Friday it stands in support of Spains government in its efforts to stop Catalonias independence bid.

Puigdemont scrapped hopes of a possible end to the political deadlock on Thursday when he opted not to call an early election and halt the drift toward independence.

The lawmakers stood to chant the Catalan official anthem.Heres how airlines set ticket prices and how to find cheap flightsBut there are still opportunities to save on Christmas travel relative to last year.

Weve seen a shift back to normalcy in terms of prices.with more Americans than ever expected to travel over the holidays this year.

jet fuel prices have come down and airlines have increased their capacity.Airfares were down more than 13% last month compared to a year ago.