BBCNEWS BBC News October 11, 2017
The Spanish Government has rejected the offer of talks over the future status of catalonia, and will be holding an emergency Cabinet Meeting later to discuss the crisis. The regions leader, carles puigdemont, backed off from making an immediate declaration of independence on tuesday, to allow for negotiations. But spains deputy Prime Minister called his actions unacceptable and dismissed the offer. The government maintains that the independence referendum was illegal. Andrew plant reports. Confusion, consternation, and anger also. This crowd of people eager for catalonia to separate from spain...