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Rajoy: "The answer from the Catalan president will determine future events, in the next few days." (Photo: lamoncloa.gob.es)

Spanish PM opens small window for talks

Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy opened up to a possible reform of Spain's regional system, on Wednesday (11 October), while threatening to suspend Catalonia's autonomy if the region's leaders confirmed Wednesday's declaration of independence.

After an emergency cabinet meeting in the morning, Rajoy gave the Catalan government five days to "confirm whether or not it has declared independence."

On Tuesday evening, Catalan leader

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