We're closing our live coverage, so here's what has happened in the last couple of hours:
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont told the regional parliament that Catalonia has earned its right to be independent, but stopped short of issuing a unilateral independence declaration.
Instead, he asked parliament to suspend the effect of the 1 October independence vote to enable negotiations to begin with the authorities in Madrid.
Mr Puigdemont condemned the actions of the Spanish government, including the use of force by police sent from outside Catalonia in order to stop the vote - declared illegal by the Constitutional Court.
It is unclear what Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will do next.
So what is likely to happen? Read our piece here to find out.