Units of the Spanish National Police and Civil Guard have been posted in train and bus stations and reinforced their presence in Barcelona airport, coinciding with this afternoon's appearance of Catalan president Carles Puigdemont in the Parliament, according to the news agency Reuters.
Given the possibility of a declaration of independence in the Parliament, which could lead to a response by the Spanish state to reestablish constitutional order, Spain's security forces have reinforced this Tuesday their presence in basic infrastructure around Catalonia.
The Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia yesterday decided to remove the Mossos d'Esquadra's (Catalan police) sole responsibility for the security of the Palace of Justice in Barcelona, ordering them to share the duties with the National Police.