After the higest court had declared the secession vote incostitutional, the Spanish government triggered article 155, which allows for direct control. It means, firstly, the replacement of Catalonia's senior government officials with his ministers and, secondly, the control of the region's police force, finances and public media. The Spanish Senate will decide this week.
Meanwhile the situation may deteriorate as Catalan government have declared: "use of article 155 would be see as a rejection of talks. And if talks are suspended, we will push ahead with independence". Most Catalans have been pushing for independence from Spain for decades: they have a distincs culture and language from Spain, and Spanish government marginalises them.
In addition, Galician and Basque nationalists may follow the Catalan model.Meanwhile the situation may deteriorate as Catalan government have declared: "use of article 155 would be see as a rejection of talks. And if talks are suspended, we will push ahead with independence". Most Catalans have been pushing for independence from Spain for decades: they have a distincs culture and language from Spain, and Spanish government marginalises them.
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