The Catalan parliament will assemble at a special session today. The region"s leader must give a final answer to the central government, but it is not yet known if Catalonia"s independence will be announced at today"s session.

The next steps of official Madrid will depend on the decision of Carles Puigdemont The Spanish parliament holds a session tomorrow. MPs will vote for the enactment of the Article 155 of the Constitution, which implies direct governance in Catalonia.