Berlin says Catalonia is Spain's internal issue

Stephen Seibert, spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel after the referendum on Catalonia's independence, said this is Spain's internal issue in resolving which Merkel does not want mediation.

Germany is looking closely at developments there. We have a huge interest in the stability of Spain. Therefore it is important ... that rule of law be respected “, spokesman Stephen Seibert told reporters.

“Kancelare Merkel will not lead a mediating mission, it is Spain's internal issue,”, he was told, among other things, journalists in Berlin, Reuters reports.