Monday, 30 October 2017

Spain moves to take Control of Catalonia




 
  Spain is set to put in place measures to take direct control of Catalonia in response to the region's declaration of independence last week.

   On Friday, Madrid stripped Catalonia of its autonomy and removed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont from office. The temporary move will see as many as 150 of the region's ministers replaced. Some have vowed to continue to work.

   Puigdemont and other Catalan officials may face criminal charges, a move likely to lead to huge protests. Spain's central government is set to take control of Catalan institutions with Spanish officials expected to be put in place in the region's ministries today. Madrid has called for the Spanish constitutional court to revoke Catalonia's unilateral vote for independence.

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