The Spanish government has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to

clarify whether he declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.
Catalan crisis in 300 words
The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.
The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.The Spanish government
has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he
declared independence last week.

In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation

over the next two months.

Spain's Deputy PM Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said Mr Puigdemont now has until
Thursday to clarify his position.

The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or
face direct rule from Madrid.

Last week Mr Puigdemont signed a declaration of independence, but halted its

implementation to allow negotiations.

Catalan crisis in 300 words

The man who wants to break up Spain
'Still no clarity'

Ms Senz de Santamara said on Monday that Madrid "deeply regrets" that the Catalan
government had "decided not to respond" to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's
request for clarity on the region's independence decision.