Catalonia weighs up declaration of independence

Move comes after imposition of direct rule by Madrid – described by Carles Puigdemont as worst attack on institutions since FrancoThe Catalan parliament will meet over the coming days to agree its response to the Spanish government’s unprecedented decision to impose direct rule as speculation mounts that the regional president, Carles Puigdemont, is planning to press ahead with a unilateral declaration of independence.
On Saturday night, Puigdemont described Madrid’s move as th