Spain’s Constitutional Court says it is suspending the ousted Catalan parliament’s recent vote to declare independence from Spain while it studies its legality.
The ruling came after Catalan lawmakers opposed to the parliament vote launched an appeal to the court.
The vote, which was boycotted by opposition lawmakers, passed by 70 votes to 10 in the 135-seat Catalan parliament last week.
Spain’s 1978 constitution says the country is “indissoluble.” The top court has consistently ruled against any attempt to move toward Catalan secession.
Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont says he would return home “immediately” if a fair judicial process were guaranteed in Spain.
Spain’s chief prosecutor has announced he is seeking charges of rebellion, sedition, embezzlement and similar offenses against leaders of the Catalan independence movement including Puigdemont.
Puigdemont traveled to Brussels, where he will stay “as long we consider it [necessary].”
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