The political situation in Spain right now is very troubling. The referendum on independence in Catalonia had the desired effect of provoking the national government to intervene. The images of police officers in riot gear breaking into schools
to remove ballot boxes and beating back anyone who stood in their way has polarised opinions even further. The Catalan president had threatened to declare independence and the intervention of King Felipe was ineffective. Now, the Catalan President and government has been dismissed by the Spanish national government, under article 155 of the Spanish constitution.

This is the most serious political crisis in Spain since the attempted coup in 1982 and neither side seems willing to seek any sort of compromise. It is dividing families and even Evangelical churches and has implications not just for Spain but the whole of Europe. So please remember Spain in your prayers over the coming days and weeks.

We have found ourselves remembering Paul’s words that we “have this treasure in jars of clay” and that “we are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.”

(2 Cor. 4:7,8).

Jim Memory. 

Vision and Strategy Group Leader for the field ministries of ECMI in Europe. 

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