Spain's Constitutional Court annuls Catalan declaration of independence

Spain's Constitutional Court has officially annulled the Catalan parliament's 27 October unilateral declaration of independence, a widely expected ruling after the move was suspended by the court.


The Madrid government sacked Catalonia's president and dismissed its parliament hours after the region declared itself independent with 70 votes for, 10 votes against and after lawmakers from three national parties walked out of the vote.

Earlier it was reported that Catalan secessionist parties had failed to agree on a united ticket to contest a December snap regional election.

It will now make it more difficult to rule the region after the vote and press ahead with their collective bid to split from Spain.
 [rte.ie]
 8/11/17