Spain gives Catalonia ultimatum

The Spanish government has said that the head of the Catalonia region has failed to clarify whether he declared independence last week. In a letter to Madrid on Monday, Carles Puigdemont instead called for negotiation over the next two months.The Spanish government has warned that Catalonia must revoke the declaration or face direct rule from Madrid. Jacob Shapiro is a professor of politics and international affairs at Geo Political Futures and has been watching the independence vote closely.