FX.co ★ Madrid denies Catalonia’s independence

Spain’s government refused to sign Catalonia’s statement of independence saying it is illegal.

Madrid gave the Catalan authorities a deadline until Monday to give an official response whether the region wants independence from Spain or not.

However, in the letter, Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont did not give any clear explanations but instead proposed to hold a meeting with Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to discuss the situation in Catalonia. Puigdemont asked to carry out the negotiation within two months.

Earlier, Catalonia’s head and other representatives of the region’s management signed the declaration of Catalonia’s independence from Spain. Still, the Catalan authorities left the room open for halting the declaration in order to talk to Madrid.

According to an official statement, Catalonia should become an independent state and proclaim itself the Catalan Republic.