Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is coming under pressure to declare full independence.<br /><br />Puigdemont made a declaration of independence on Tuesday only to suspend it seconds later and call for negotiations with Madrid. Hardliners from the far-left Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) are demanding a quick break with Spain<br /><br />“We believe that the only effective way to have civil and politic rights in this country is to build the catalan Republic,” said Anna Gabriel, a member of the Catalan parliament from the CUP party. <br /><br />Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded that the Catalan leader clarify whether he has declared independence, issuing a veiled threat that the central government could limit or rescind the region’s autonomy if he has.<br /><br />Both sides in the crisis those for and those against Catalonian independence have taken to the streets to make their voices heard. <br /><br />Puigdemont has until 10.am Monday to clarify his position on independence and until Thursday to change his m ind if he insists on a split with Spain.<br /><br />Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded that the Catalan leader clarify whether he has declared independence, issuing a veiled threat that the central government could limit or rescind the region’s autonomy if he has.<br /><br />Both sides in the crisis those for and those against catalonian independence have taken to the streets to make their voices heard. <br /><br />Puigdemont has until 10.am Monday to clarify his position on independence and until Thursday to change his m ind if he insists on a split with Spain.<br /><br />“<br /><br />Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded that the Catalan leader clarify whether he has declared independence, issuing a veiled threat that the central government could limit or rescind the region’s autonomy if he has.<br /><br />Both sides in the crisis those for and those against catalonian independence have taken to the streets to make their voices heard. <br /><br />Puigdemont has until 10.am Monday to clarify his position on independence and until Thursday to change his m ind if he insists on a split with Spain.<br />
