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Catalan separatists squeezed further as Spain tightens grip

They ignore Spain's highest court to force a break; banks and big companies in Catalonia talking of moving out

Published Fri, Oct 6, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    Madrid

    SPANISH Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy convenes his Cabinet on Friday as the financial and political squeeze on the separatist government in Catalonia tightens.

    After a week of political drama that rocked financial markets, Mr Rajoy will meet his ministers in Madrid as events 600 kilometres to the north-east in the Catalan capital of Barcelona threaten to spiral further out of control.

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