Catalan Separatists Plot Response to Spain’s Shock and Awe
- Lawmakers in Barcelona parliament will convene on Thursday
- Rajoy to oust Catalan government and run region from Madrid
Catalan Separatists Plot Response to Rajoy
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Catalonia’s separatists are plotting their next move after Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced unprecedented measures to stamp his authority on the rebel region.
Regional President Carles Puigdemont, who accused Rajoy of a "coup d’etat," is set to be ousted by the Spanish government and his allies are signaling he could declare independence as soon as this week. The separatist groups that control the legislature in Barcelona will hold a plenary session on Thursday.