Senate Spain introduced direct control in Catalonia

The upper house of the Spanish parliament - the Senate - supported the government, allowing it to apply an article by the Constitution about direct management in Catalonia. It is reported by 20Minutos .

Earlier today, the Catalonia Parliament proclaimed the independence of this autonomous region. Before voting, the opposition parties, which make up the minority, left the voting room.

On October 21, the Spanish government decided to apply the 155th article of the Constitution and remove from its posts the head of Catalonia Carles Puchdemon and his associates, introducing direct control from Madrid.

On October 1, a referendum on independence was held in Catalonia, during which, with a turnout, 43% of about 90% of the voted supported the department from Spain. The Spanish authorities called this referendum illegal and tried in every possible way to interfere with its holding.