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Spanish cabinet meets to revoke self-government in Catalonia
2017-10-22
[DAWN] The Spanish government moved to activate a previously untapped constitutional article on Saturday so it can take control of Catalonia, illustrating its determination to derail the independence movement led by separatist politicians in the prosperous industrial region.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's Cabinet was meeting to outline the scope and timing of the measures the government plans to take under Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution.

The article allows central authorities to intervene when one of Spain's 17 autonomous regions fails to comply with the law.

It's never been used since the 1978 Constitution was adopted, but Rajoy's conservative government says establishing direct control over Catalonia was a move of last resort.
Posted by:Fred

#5  Catalonia provides a very large portion of tax revenue to Madrid. I think it was something like 20%, so I getting them to leave is... unlikely. It's much more logical they just panicked.
Posted by: Charles   2017-10-22 19:29  

#4  Does anyone else think the Spanish are engineering a backfire?

If you wanted to ensure Catalonia exits I'd do exactly what they're doing.

Also, the EUSSR has demonstrated their continuing incompetence.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2017-10-22 17:13  

#3  Maybe they can get some assistance from the Germans. Again.
Posted by: ed in texas   2017-10-22 10:20  

#2  When do the bullets start flying and/or the politicians start swinging?

Any chance the EU gets involved?
Posted by: AlanC   2017-10-22 09:32  

#1  And you think you had problems with the Basques?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2017-10-22 06:02  

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