Josep Maria Jove
Catalonia Аhead of Мore Planned Protests by Referendum Supporters
Tensions are high in the Spanish region of Catalonia ahead of more planned protests by referendum supporters.
Overnight, police occupied the region's economy ministry as hundreds of protesters remained outside.
Catalan economy minister Josep Maria Jové was one of more than a dozen senior officials detained by authorities on Wednesday.
Angry protests in Barcelona as Spain rounds up Catalan officials
Thousands took to the streets of Barcelona on Sept. 20 as Spanish police detained 13 Catalan government officials in a crackdown ahead of an independence referendum which Madrid says is illegal.