Economics
It's Decision Time for Catalonia
- Puigdemont has till 10 a.m. to say if he declared independence
- Rajoy is prepared to start process of ousting Catalan leader
Pro Unity Demonstration On Spain's National Day
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Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has until 10 a.m. to tell the Spanish government whether he did, indeed, declare independence last week.
If he says yes on Monday -- or even just ignores the deadline -- Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy may start the process to seize control of the rebel administration during the coming weeks. Catalan television station TV3, which is controlled by the regional government, said Puigdemont will deny Rajoy the clear ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ that he seeks.