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| Spanish police arrest Catalan junior economic minister over referendum docs | Spanish police arrest Catalan junior economic minister over referendum docs |
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| Spanish police have arrested the Catalan economy junior minister Josep Maria Jové following a search for documents related to the Catalonian Independence referendum, local media reported. | Spanish police have arrested the Catalan economy junior minister Josep Maria Jové following a search for documents related to the Catalonian Independence referendum, local media reported. |
| Jové is a senior member of the Republican Left of Catalonia political party. He was detained following a Wednesday morning raid carried out by Spain’s Civil Guard, which has the authority of both the Interior and the Defence ministries. | Jové is a senior member of the Republican Left of Catalonia political party. He was detained following a Wednesday morning raid carried out by Spain’s Civil Guard, which has the authority of both the Interior and the Defence ministries. |
| READ MORE: Catalan president gives instructions on Twitter after referendum website blocked | READ MORE: Catalan president gives instructions on Twitter after referendum website blocked |
| The Civil Guard conducted searches of the Catalonian government buildings.“They are attacking the institutions of this country and attacking the citizens. We will not allow it” Oriol Junqueras, the Vice President of the Catalan Government, wrote on Twitter. | |
| Catalonia is now “in a state of siege ”, Catalonia’s Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Family Dolors Bassa said on Twitter, confirming that the Civil Guard has also entered her department. | |
| In the meantime, a protest has been staged in front of the Economic Department of the Catalonian Government, according to photos and videos on Twitter. People were reportedly shouting “We want to vote” and “democracy.” | |
| Earlier in September Catalonia’s Parliament passed a bill paving the way for an independence referendum to be held on October 1. However, the Spanish government considers the referendum illegal, and has suspended the vote pending a formal decision by Spain's Constitutional Court. | Earlier in September Catalonia’s Parliament passed a bill paving the way for an independence referendum to be held on October 1. However, the Spanish government considers the referendum illegal, and has suspended the vote pending a formal decision by Spain's Constitutional Court. |
| READ MORE: ‘We will vote!’ Catalonia officially launches independence referendum campaign (VIDEO) | READ MORE: ‘We will vote!’ Catalonia officially launches independence referendum campaign (VIDEO) |
| The Spanish state prosecutor ordered a criminal investigation of 712 Catalan mayors for co-operating with the process. | The Spanish state prosecutor ordered a criminal investigation of 712 Catalan mayors for co-operating with the process. |
| Catalonia previously held an independence referendum in 2014, which saw 80 percent of voters choose independence. Nevertheless, it was ruled unconstitutional by Madrid. | Catalonia previously held an independence referendum in 2014, which saw 80 percent of voters choose independence. Nevertheless, it was ruled unconstitutional by Madrid. |