Police raid Catalan government buildings in Barcelona and arrest 12 senior officials in run-up to banned independence voteCatalonia’s president has accused the Spanish government of suspending the region’s autonomy after police intensified efforts to stop a vote on independence that has sparked one of the worst political crises since Spain’s return to democracy four decades ago.Spanish Guardia Civil officers raided a dozen Catalan regional government offices and arrested 14 senior officials on Wednesday as part of an operation to stop the referendum from taking place on 1 October. Continue reading…
Via: Catalan president says Madrid is suspending region’s autonomy
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