A Glossary of Spain’s Constitutional Crisis: From 155 to DUI
- Regional president to address Catalan Parliament Tuesday
- Catalonia keeps Spain guessing on independence declaration
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From Article 155 to DUI, the Spanish constitutional crisis is a thicket of confusing acronyms and abbreviations. Here’s a glossary to help you through the confrontation that’s hurtling to its climax in Barcelona this week:
ANC | Not to be confused with the regional parliament, or indeed Nelson Mandela’s political party, the Catalan National Assembly (ANC) is a civic organization led by Jordi Sanchez that advocates for secession. It has 40,000 paying members and local branches in about 500 municipalities. Sanchez faces possible sedition charges and up to 15 years in jail for his role in organizing the Oct. 1 makeshift referendum.