The Latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local):2:45 p.m.A former president of the European Parliament has defended the intervention of Spain in the running of Catalonia's regional government after its legislature voted to secede. Puigdemont could face criminal charges for his role in the separatist movement that culminated in the Catalan parliament declaring an independent republic on Friday. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has also dissolved Catalonia's parliament and called a regional election for Dec. 21. Ines Arrimadas of the Citizens party says "today the silent majority of Catalans are once again taking to the street to show that the majority of Catalans feel Catalan, Spanish and European." Societat Civil Catalan has called for those who oppose Catalan independence to march at noon Sunday (1100 GMT; 7 a.m. EDT).

Source: ABC News October 29, 2017 09:25 UTC