Spain’s top court suspends plan for Catalan independence referendum

‘Spain’s Constitutional Court has decided to suspend a new plan by the Catalan regional government to hold a referendum on secession from mainland Spain.
After considering a legal challenge to the referendum by the Spanish government, the high court ruled on Wednesday against the bid, which was planned for next year.
The verdict is the latest in a long legal battle between Catalans and Madrid.
Authorities in Catalonia had vowed to bring about independence for the powerful northeastern region in 2017. Madrid has insisted over the years that Catalans are constitutionally barred from either secession or holding a referendum.’
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