Pro-independence party rejects text of Puigdemont speech - report

CUP says no

Now we know why his speech has been delayed. The pro-independence CUP party rejected the text, according to a report from Independiente.

There is also talk that Puigdemont is speaking with international mediators.

In a tweet today, European Council president Donald Tusk appealed to Catalan leaders "not to announce a decision that would make dialogue impossible."