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Catalonia referendum: Call for pro-unity rallies in Spain Catalonia referendum: Pro-unity rallies underway in Spain
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Rallies are expected in Spain against Catalonian independence, after Sunday's disputed referendum. Pro-unity rallies are underway in the Spanish capital after Sunday's disputed referendum for Catalan independence.
Demonstrations are planned in the capital Madrid and other cities, with supporters calling for a similar rally in Catalonia's capital Barcelona. Tens of thousands have protested in Madrid, while other demonstrations have been held in the Catalan city of Barcelona urging political dialogue.
Meanwhile, Spain's government representative in Catalonia earlier apologised to those hurt during police efforts to stop the referendum. Campaigners gathered with signs saying "Spain is better than its leaders" and "let's talk".
But Enric Millo blamed the Catalan government for holding an illegal vote. Businesses have continued to announce their departure from the Catalan region amid the ongoing political uncertainty.
In the first apology by a Spanish government official over the violence during the referendum, Mr Millo said he could not help but "regret it and apologise on behalf of the officers that intervened". The Caixa Foundation, which controls one of the Spain's largest banks, announced it was moving its headquarters to Palma de Mallorca while the crisis continues.
Hundreds of people were injured as police, trying to enforce a Spanish court ban on the vote, attempted to seize ballot boxes and disperse voters. The country is waiting for a speech on Tuesday by Catalan President Carles Puigdemont amid speculation he will declare independence.
Thirty-three police officers were also hurt. The final results showed 90% of the 2.3 million people who voted backed independence. Turnout was 43%.
What are the latest political developments? What are the latest developments?
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont now plans to address the Catalan parliament on Tuesday at 18:00 local time (16:00 GMT), the speaker of the parliament in the autonomous north-eastern region says. Spain's government representative in Catalonia apologised on Friday to people hurt during police efforts to stop the referendum, but blamed the Catalan government for holding an illegal vote.
Spain's Constitutional Court had earlier suspended the Catalan parliament session that had been planned for Monday. Enric Millo said he could not help but "regret it and apologise on behalf of the officers that intervened".
There is speculation that the parliament will declare independence unilaterally at its next sitting, based on the referendum. Nearly 900 people were injured as police, trying to enforce a Spanish court ban on the vote, attempted to seize ballot boxes and disperse voters. Thirty-three police officers were also hurt.
The final results from the poll show 90% of the 2.3m people who voted backed independence. Turnout was 43%. The Spanish government's official spokesperson, Iñigo Méndez de Vigo, also apologised for the police violence and suggested that new elections in Catalonia might be a way to heal the fracture caused by the disputed referendum.
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is expected to address the Catalan parliament on Tuesday at 18:00 local time (16:00 GMT) after Spain's Constitutional Court earlier suspended the Catalan parliament session that had been planned for Monday.
There is speculation that the parliament will declare independence unilaterally at its next sitting.
There have been several claims of irregularities, and many ballot boxes were seized by the Spanish police.There have been several claims of irregularities, and many ballot boxes were seized by the Spanish police.
After a cabinet meeting, the Spanish government spokesman also expressed regret that people had "suffered consequences" during Sunday's vote - though he cast doubt on the numbers who had been injured. Meanwhile, the former leader of Catalonia, Artur Mas, told the Financial Times newspaper that the region was not yet ready for real independence - even though he believed it had won the right to break away.
Íñigo Méndez de Vigo suggested that new elections in Catalonia might be a way to heal the fracture caused by the disputed referendum.
Meanwhile, the former leader of Catalonia, Artur Mas, told the Financial Times that the region was not yet ready for real independence - even though he believed it had won the right to break away.
Stepping back from the brink?Stepping back from the brink?
By BBC's James Reynolds, AlicanteBy BBC's James Reynolds, Alicante
The competing authorities in Barcelona and Madrid could each take a potentially dramatic step. Barcelona has the option of making a unilateral declaration of independence. For its part, Madrid has the power to dissolve self-rule in Catalonia. Each step - if taken - would provoke a constitutional crisis in Spain. The competing authorities in Barcelona and Madrid could each take a potentially dramatic step.
Barcelona has the option of making a unilateral declaration of independence. For its part, Madrid has the power to dissolve self-rule in Catalonia. Each step - if taken - would provoke a constitutional crisis in Spain.
There are some signs that each side may choose to pause. Mr Puigdemont says he will deliver a report to the Catalan parliament on Tuesday about the political situation - a deliberately vague form of words which gives him room for manoeuvre.There are some signs that each side may choose to pause. Mr Puigdemont says he will deliver a report to the Catalan parliament on Tuesday about the political situation - a deliberately vague form of words which gives him room for manoeuvre.
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In other developments:In other developments: