Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont claimed victory for the separatist movement after pro-independence parties claims a majority in elections called after he was pushed from power. With 99 per cent of votes counted secessionists looked set to claim 70 seats, giving them a majority of two, though two less than they previously held. Meanwhile unionists looked set to claim 65. Mr Puigdemont described the vote as a 'slap' to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, whose own party returned its worst ever result in the region, with just four seats.
May supported Rajoy - SHAME on her!
