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A general strike in Spain's region of Catalonia on Tuesday large parts of Barcelona and other cities to a standstill. Thousands of Catalans and blocked roads to over Spanish police violence during Sunday's independence referendum. Nearly 900 people injured at the weekend in a crackdown against voters and referendum staff. The Spanish government that the referendum illegal and the police to break it up. Spain's King Felipe VI has the organizers of the referendum. In a televised address to the nation, he said they had themselves "outside the law". He said the situation in Catalonia was "extremely serious" and for national unity.

The mayor of Barcelona reporters that the Catalan people to have a vote on independence. She said: "What we is a democratic response. And we need a political solution. And we need an inclusive solution that to the cries of millions of people." She also for the resignation of Spain's prime minister. More unrest could on the cards. Any declaration of independence by the Catalans could Spain into a further constitutional crisis and the break-up of the country. Other regions could Catalonia's example and have their own referendum. Spain's president has called on the international community to help between the two sides.