madrid spanish government secure opposition support dissolve catalonia parliament hold new elections january bid check regional government push independence socialists main opposition say friday would back special measure impose central rule region thwart secessionist-minded catalan government end crisis unsettle euro hurt confidence euro zone fourth-largest economy prime minister mariano rajoy want opposition support able present unite front crisis call emergency cabinet meet saturday pave way madrid establish central control region government would confirm whether january elections form part package rajoy say measure would announce saturday however government spokesman saw regional elections likely logical end process would new elections establish within law say government spokesman inigo mendez de vigo weekly government press conference first time spain four decades democracy madrid invoke constitution effectively sack regional government call new elections head state king felipe use prizegiving ceremony northwestern region asturias indicate support government affirm unity spain say catalonia remain essential part spain need face unacceptable secession attempt national territory resolve legitimate democratic institutions say monarch ceremonial figure sharply criticize catalan leaders early month rajoy want broad consensus possible take step raise prospect large-scale protest catalonia pro-independence group able bring one million people onto streets catalan leader carles puigdemont former journalist spearhead secession campaign refuse renounce independence cite overwhelm vote favor secession referendum oct.1 regional authorities say around 90 percent vote independence though 43 percent voters participate opponents secession mostly stay home spanish court rule referendum unconstitutional puigdemont say result bind must obey prolong standoff cause hundreds company move headquarter outside catalonia prompt spanish government cut economic growth forecast region account fifth spain economy test investor appetite spanish stock housebuilder aedas aedas.mc drop percent debut madrid stock exchange friday although late regain losses trade close list price uncertainty surround future region rattle euro thursday european union leaders include germany angela merkel france emmanuel macron offer support rajoy eu leaders summit brussels rajoy announce direct control measure saturday spain upper house approve session could take place oct. 27 senate spokeswoman say action could range dismiss catalan parliament government soft approach remove specific head department direct rule madrid would temporary regional elections hold form new government spain plan new elections catalonia end independence bid opposition