Spain Says It Will Not Accept "Blackmail" by Catalan Leader
Spain's government has said it will not accept "blackmail" after the Catalan leader indicated that independence could be declared next week, BBC reports.
Carles Puigdemont must return to the path of law before any negotiation could take place, the Madrid government said in a statement.
His criticism of the king showed he was "out of touch with reality", it added.