Spain's Health Minister Dolors Monstserrat said Tuesday that Vila "and possibly some other regional ministers" may resign if the Catalan government moved towards a unilateral declaration of independence. By AFPMore by this AuthorBARCELONACatalonia's moderate business minister resigned Thursday after the Spanish region's separatist president Carles Puigdemont ruled out elections and left the door open to a declaration of independence by the regional parliament. Spain's Health Minister Dolors Monstserrat said Tuesday that Vila "and possibly some other regional ministers" may resign if the Catalan government moved towards a unilateral declaration of independence. Vila had served as business minister since July. A member of the Catalan parliament since 2006, Vila — a prize-winning author — had served as regional culture minister between January 2016, until being moved to the business portfolio.

Source: Daily Nation October 26, 2017 23:37 UTC