In the aftermath of the crucial independence referendum, the Catalonian government claims the Spanish central government is refusing their requests for a dialog. The Spanish court ordered the Catalonian Parliament be closed.
→ Catalonia moves to declare independence from Spain on Monday
Meanwhile, the declaration of independence of Catalonia is expected on Monday. The Madrid government is threatening the issuance of Article 155 that mandates direct rule by the central government.
Bloomberg has reported that Spanish PM is considering invoking Article 155 of the Constitution and enforce direct rule on Catalonia— Diane James (@DianeJamesMEP) October 3, 2017