Ministers will meet on Saturday to decide exactly how far to go in invoking Article 155 of the Constitution before a Senate debate next week
Over one hundred fires broke out last weekend and some were still burning on Tuesday morning
The PM wants Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont to say if he has properly declared independence or not, as the first step towards taking possible direct control under Article 155
In a letter on Monday the Catalan leader failed to provide a clear response to the government's question about whether he had declared independence, but maintained calls for dialogue
Around 4,000 military troops marched through Madrid this week to mark the 12 October National Day
The region is the first part of Spain to present its plans for next year and regional spending is now back to levels last seen before the world financial crisis in 2009
The move is widely seen as preparation for a possible activation of Article 155 of the Spanish constitution, which would bring Catalonia under temporary direct control of Madrid
The president of the Catalan region spoke of delaying the region's separation from Spain in the hope of the Spanish government agreeing to opening a period of talks
The firm, which belongs to the Mahou group, has announced the decision to "guarantee legal security for the company and its professionals" amid unilateral independence declaration fears
Alternative flights are being arranged for British holidaymakers due to fly out of Malaga airport in the next two weeks
Gibraltar has experienced its own problems during the repatriation operation this week, because its airport is so unique
Banco Sabadell, one of Spain's biggest banks, is to move its registered head office out of the region due to customers' fears following illegal independence vote and general strike
An event in support of the unity of Spain was held outside the city hall
Carles Puigdemont refuses to deviate from his independence plan while PM Mariano Rajoy rules out considering using a mediator
Barça player Gerard Piqué has come under fire for training with Spain's national squad