Catalonia's separatist leader has refused to say whether he has declared independence from Spain, with Madrid calling for a definitive answer by Thursday.
Spain had demanded a yes or no answer by 10am on Monday after the controversial referendum on 1 October sparked the country's worst political crisis in a generation.
But in response, Catalan President Carles Puigdemont wrote a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy - calling for a meeting "as soon as possible".
Stopping short of giving a "yes or no" answer, the politician wrote: "Let's not let the situation deteriorate further. With good will, recognising the problem and facing it head on, I am sure we can find the path to a solution."
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But in response, Catalan President Carles Puigdemont wrote a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy - calling for a meeting "as soon as possible".
Stopping short of giving a "yes or no" answer, the politician wrote: "Let's not let the situation deteriorate further. With good will, recognising the problem and facing it head on, I am sure we can find the path to a solution."
SKY News.
