Spain government expected to impose direct rule over Catalonia
(The Guardian Spain)

Prime minister meeting cabinet to set out specific powers to be removed from region after independence referendumThe Spanish government is holding a special cabinet meeting to approve the withdrawal of devolved powers from Catalonia´s separatist government in the wake of the region´s efforts to unilaterally declare independence.The prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, was meeting his cabinet on Saturday morning to set out the extent of the powers that will be removed from the wealthy north-east region, which enjoys wide autonomy, including control over its own policing, education and healthcare. Related: In Catalonia and Spain we´re all asking: what have we done to deserve this? | Francesc Badia i Dalmases Continue reading...