Pro unity demonstrators are expected to take to the streets of barcelona today, as the Spanish Government continues catalonias leadership was sacked and the regions autonomy was revoked after it declared independence on friday. But madrid has said former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont will be free to take part in new elections in december. Sarah corker reports. Spain is gripped by its biggest political crisis for a0 years. On friday, catalonia declared independence from spain. Madrid responded by imposing direct rule and sacking the entire catalan government. But its deposed leader, Carles Puigdemont, says he isnt going anywhere. Translation we do not deviate, we continue persevering in the only way that can make us winners without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way. But in madrid, thousands of people turned out on saturday calling for national unity. Why they want to break up spain . Its affecting the whole of spain and the whole of europe. The Spanish Government has ann
Welcome to bbc news. Pro unity demonstrators are expected to take to the streets of barcelona today, as the Spanish Government continues to take powers back from catalonia. Catalonias leadership was sacked and the regions autonomy was revoked after it declared independence on friday. But madrid has said former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont will be free to take part in new elections in december. Sarah corker reports. Spain is gripped by its biggest political crisis for a0 years. On friday, catalonia declared independence from spain. Madrid responded by imposing direct rule and sacking the entire catalan government. But its deposed leader, Carles Puigdemont, says he isnt going anywhere. Translation we do not deviate, we continue persevering in the only way that can make us winners without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way. But in madrid, thousands of people turned out on saturday calling for national unity. Why they want to break up spain . There is no sense its a problem
Welcome to bbc news. Pro unity demonstrators are gathering on the streets of barcelona, as the Spanish Government continues to take powers back from catalonia. Catalonias leadership was sacked and the regions autonomy was revoked after it declared independence on friday. But madrid has said former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont will be free to take part in new elections in december. Sarah corker reports. Spain is gripped by its biggest political crisis for a0 years, and the standoff is excalating. On friday, catalonia declared independence from spain. Madrid responded by imposing direct rule and sacking the entire catalan government. But its deposed leader, Carles Puigdemont, says he isnt going anywhere. Translation we do not deviate, we continue persevering in the only way that can make us winners without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way. But in madrid, thousands of people turned out on saturday calling for national unity. The Spanish Government has announced new elect
Welcome to bbc news. Pro unity demonstrators are gathering on the streets of barcelona, as the Spanish Government continues to take powers back from catalonia. Catalonias leadership was sacked and the regions autonomy was revoked after it declared independence on friday. But madrid has said former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont will be free to take part in new elections in december. Sarah corker reports. Spain is gripped by its biggest political crisis for a0 years, and the standoff is excalating. On friday, catalonia declared independence from spain. Madrid responded by imposing direct rule and sacking the entire catalan government. But its deposed leader, Carles Puigdemont, says he isnt going anywhere. Translation we do not deviate, we continue persevering in the only way that can make us winners without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way. But in madrid, thousands of people turned out on saturday calling for national unity. The Spanish Government has announced new elect
Been developing. Claiming back their streets. Thousands of protesters marching through barcelona, saying no to an illegal declaration of independence by there are now posted government. This is expected to be the largest demonstration yet in support of unity. It is becoming a familiar noise, it is a pro spanish unity demonstration. We have seen separatists, but the dogs are in their with the voices shouting for spain. If you listen to them individually, people want very different things. We have never been out like this before but now we have to because we cannot stand it any more. We feel european, spanish, and catalan. We are catalan, we were born here, and we feel forgotten by i cry. It is not possible. The key moment will be what happens to this man, Carles Puigdemont. Hes been removed from office by the Spanish Government along with his cabinet and more than 100 officials. Hisjob in all but title has been transferred to the deputy Prime Minister until elections in december. What d