Madrid responded to Catalan independence by introducing direct rule and abolishing autonomy
The Spanish Senate voted to activate Article 155 of the country's Constitution, which provides for the introduction of direct rule in Catalonia, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. Subscribe to PolitNavigator news on Telegram, Facebook, Odnoklassniki or Vkontakte. The AP reported this on its Twitter. BREAKING: Spain's Senate approves proposals to take control of Catalonia shortly after Catalan parliament votes for independence. - The Associated...