Summary

  • Catalan President Carles Puigdemont says he will deliver on independence vote

  • He asks parliament to suspend the result of the referendum to enable talks

  • The disputed 1 October vote saw mass protests and violence between national police and demonstrators

  • Madrid says the vote was illegal and has promised to block any move towards secession

  • Catalan police are posted outside parliament in Barcelona, sealing off the grounds to the public

  1. Police deployed outside parliamentpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 10 October 2017

    Catalan police have been posted outside parliament in Barcelona, sealing off the grounds to the public.

    Catalan regional police officers stand guard outside the Catalonian regional parliament in Barcelona, Spain, 10 October 2017Image source, Reuters
  2. Welcome to live coveragepublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 10 October 2017

    Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is due to announce his plans for the future of the province in just an hour's time - amid growing pressure to drop plans to break away from Spain.

    But there is speculation he may announce a unilateral declaration of independence following Catalonia's disputed referendum.

    You can follow live coverage of all the latest developments here.