Spain in action, leaves to take control of Catalonia

Puigdemond and his deputy head, Oriol Junqueras, have said they do not accept the move from Madrid.

If Puigdemont and others refuse to leave, they will face possible arrest, broadcast Indexline.

Already Catalonia's regional police forces, known as Mossos, whose leader has been fired last week, are located at Sant Yaume Square, near the government palace in central Barcelona.

Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis has said he expects the officers to act professionally.

Spain's chief prosecutor is also preparing criminal charges against any official considered to have acted against Spanish law in declaring independence after a referendum considered illegal under the Spanish constitution. /Indesksonline