
Spain to Suspend Catalonia’s Autonomy
The clock’s run out. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont had until 10 a.m. today to give the Spanish government a clear answer on whether Catalonia plans to secede — and he stayed silent. Now federal officials are meeting to decide how to enact Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution, which would suspend the region’s autonomous governance. After a disputed referendum on Oct. 1, Puigdemont declared a mandate for independence — but immediately suspended it. He now says if Article 155 is triggered he’ll launch an outright push for secession via a vote in Catalan Parliament.