"Puigdemont is scheduled to speak on Tuesday at 6pm local time (16:00 GMT) "to report on the current political situation".
He has been warned by a spokesman of Spain's main ruling that he risks arrest if he proceeds with secession.
"History should not be repeated," said Pablo Casado of the People's Party (PP).
"We hope that tomorrow nothing will be declared, because perhaps the one who declares it will end up like the one who declared it 83 years ago."
Casado was referring to Lluis Companys, who proclaimed a short-lived Catalan state in 1934 and was arrested quickly thereafter. Six years later, he was executed by the government of Francisco Franco."
Death threats now, how nice! Good old sunny Spain, land of sand, sea, cold beer, and despots issuing death threats. Holiday destination for all the family.
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