Spanish PM challenges Catalan secession bid

The Spanish government is fighting in the country’s top court a motion passed in the Catalan parliament backing independence from Spain. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called the motion a “blatant disregard for the state’s institution… they are trying to do away with democracy”. The Constitutional Court is due to decide whether to suspend the Catalan […]

The Spanish government is fighting in the country’s top court a motion passed in the Catalan parliament backing independence from Spain.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called the motion a “blatant disregard for the state’s institution… they are trying to do away with democracy”.
The Constitutional Court is due to decide whether to suspend the Catalan resolution immediately.
The motion asks the regional assembly to aim for independence in 18 months.
Passed on Monday, the motion also gives the parliament 30 days to start legislation on a Catalan constitution, treasury and social security system.