Spain calls on opposition leaders to discuss Catalan independence

On Tuesday Catalan groups Junts Pel Sí and CUP agreed on a nine point document that states the future Catalan state will be a republic.

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Daniela Sepulveda
Press TV, Madrid

On Tuesday Catalan groups Junts Pel Sí and CUP agreed on a nine point document that states the future Catalan state will be a republic. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called on opposition leaders to discuss the issue in a desperate attempt to maintain stability in the run-up to general elections in December.