Spanish government measures are a coup: Catalan Parliament
The head of the Catalan Parliament, Carme Forcadell, has condemned Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's decision to transfer powers from the regional authorities to the central government as a "coup". Forcadell added that she is committed to defending the sovereignty of the legislature. This comes after Catalan President Carles Puigdemont threatened to formally declare the region's independence.