Spain Court Bars Catalan President From Holding Office For 18 Months
December 19, 2019
A court in Spain on Thursday banned Catalonia’s president Quim Torra from holding public office for 18 months after finding him guilty of disobedience for failing to remove separatist symbols from public buildings during an election campaign.
Torra swiftly said he would appeal the ruling, which will only come into effect if it is confirmed by Spain’s Supreme Court, a decision that could take months.
If confirmed, the ruling could trigger a fresh political crisis in Catalonia possibly leading to an early election in the wealthy northeastern region.