People react as they gather at Plaza Catalunya after voting ended for the banned independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain October 1, 2017. Picture taken October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain could use its constitutional power to suspend Catalan autonomy if the regional parliament declares independence, Justice Minister Rafael Catala said on Monday, following a banned referendum on Sunday.
Under article 155 of the Spanish constitution, the central government can suspend the autonomous powers of the northeastern region.
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