Latest: Catalonia government to meet to plan independence declaration

Latest: Catalonia's government is to hold a Cabinet meeting to discuss the next steps in its plan to declare independence from Spain following a disputed referendum which was marred by violence.

Update 10.15am: Catalonia's government is to hold a Cabinet meeting to discuss the next steps in its plan to declare independence from Spain following a disputed referendum which was marred by violence.

Regional officials said the vote, which Spain insists is illegal and invalid, shows that a majority favour secession.