Catalan referendum: Carles Puigdemont needs to clarify stand as threat of direct rule looms large

Catalan referendum: Carles Puigdemont needs to clarify stand as threat of direct rule looms large Reuters Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has until 10:00 am local (0800 GMT) on Monday to clarify whether he is calling for the region's independence from Spain, with Madrid threatening a return to direct rule if his stance remains ambiguous. The post Catalan referendum: Carles Puigdemont needs to clarify stand as threat of direct rule looms large appeared first on Firstpost. FirstPost