Opposition backs Spanish government's drive to reform autonomy laws

Spain's two main parties have agreed to renegotiate laws governing autonomy amid Catalonia's independence bid, Madrid's opposition leader said.

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez said a deal was reached with Spain's prime minister Mariano Rajoy to open talks in six months on reforming the constitution that would allow changes to the current set-up governing Spain's 17 regions, including Catalonia.