Spain passes new law to encourage mass walkout from Catalonia after independence
Spain is calling for dialogue with Catalonia
In a suspected power grab, the Spanish government said the ruling would allow businesses in Catalonia to relocate to elsewhere in Spain.
Spanish Government minister Inigo Mendez De Vigo said he was calling on Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont "to come back to realm of reality and respect of legality and in that spirit we can negotiate and enter dialogue".
Mr De Vigo said he wanted to "close the gap of violations of democracy".
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has offered all-party political talks to find a solution, opening the door to a deal giving Catalonia more autonomy.