Catalonia offers 'help with whatever is needed' after fatal fire in Valencia 

Catalonia will "help with whatever is needed" after a fire in an apartment block in Valencia on Thursday killed at least nine people.

"The Catalan government will be at the disposal of the Valencian government, Valencia City Hall, and the rest of the institutions in our neighboring land."

President Pere Aragonès also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.

"Catalonia is with Valencia and with the families affected," he said. 

Aragonès also wished "a speedy recovery" to those injured in the "tragic fire." 

Minute's silence 

Barcelona City Council held a minute's silence on Friday morning for the victims and the people missing. Mayor Jaume Collboni said it was to offer condolences and show solidarity with those affected. 

Valencia has declared three days of mourning and the courts have opened an investigation into the blaze.