In Catalonia, A Secessionist Takes Office And A Standoff Continues
Quim Torra, a Catalan separatist, is the new head of the restive region in Spain. For months, Catalonia and Madrid have faced off over Catalonia's bid for independence.
A supporter of Catalan secession has become the new leader of the restive region in Spain, in a ceremony that didn't mention any loyalty to the Spanish constitution or the Spanish king, El Pais reports.
Catalonia's stymied bid for independence last fall has triggered a monthslong deadlock
