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
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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