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Now some once prounity catalans, like maria vallverdoo, are in favor of secession. Reporter everywhere she turns, the crisis is in evidence. Maria vallverdu guides a tour group through barcelonas old town, where catalan history and the current political upheaval appear to vie for attention. Protest banners and flags hang from buildings where normally only laundry is strung out to dry. Like many locals, the historian is outraged that madrid is moving to enforce direct rule on catalonia. The current political situation is like some 18th century rule by decree. It is a step backwards by 300 years. Even if Prime Minister rajoy claims he hasnt revoked catalonian autonomy and everything will return to normal, i do not believe it. Reporter the next stop on the tour is the historic palace of the generalitat, the seat of the regional government. Journalists from all over the world are here reporting on the standoff between barcelona and madrid. Opinion is divided on whether catalonias bid for i
Now some once prounity catalans, like maria vallverdoo, are in favor of secession. Reporter everywhere she turns, the crisis is in evidence. Maria vallverdu guides a tour group through barcelonas old town, where catalan history and the current political upheaval appear to vie for attention. Protest banners and flags hang from buildings where normally only laundry is strung out to dry. Like many locals, the historian is outraged that madrid is moving to enforce direct rule on catalonia. The current political situation is like some 18th century rule by decree. It is a step backwards by 300 years. Even if Prime Minister rajoy claims he hasnt revoked catalonian autonomy and reporter the next stop on the tour is the historic palace of the generalitat, the seat of the regional government. Journalists from all over the world are here reporting on the standoff between barcelona and madrid. Opinion is divided on whether catalonias bid for independence violates the spanish constitution. Maria va
Hello and welcome to politics europe, your regular guide to the top stories in brussels and strasbourg. On todays programme as the eu signs what leaders have called an historic agreement on defence co operation, are we edging closer to the much wanted eu army . The European Parliament has been debating tax avoidance after the release of the Paradise Papers. Will the eu take action where Member States have struggled . Whats going on in poland . The European Parliament says the polish government has committed serious violations of the rule of law and could impose sanctions. Well have the latest. And as new figures on the numbers on eu nationals coming to the uk to work are released, has talk of brexitists of eu citizens leaving the uk been exaggerated . So all that to come and more in the next half an hour. And joining me for all of that is Rachel Sylvester from the times and toby young from the spectator. First, here is our guide to the latest from europe in just 60 seconds. As the grea
This is bbc news. The headlines. President mugabe has been dismissed as the leader of the ruling zanu pf party, a day after tens of thousands marched on the streets calling for him to resign. His wife, grace, has also been expelled from the party. Police say theyre confident that a body found near swanage is that of the missing teenager, gaia pope. Gaias sister described her as beautiful, emotionally wise and intelligent. The chancellor, philip hammond, has said britain needs to build an extra 300,000 homes a year to make an impact on the housing crisis. Tests of Driverless Cars on uk roads are set to be given the go ahead in this weeks budget. Now on bbc news, politics europe. Hello and welcome to politics europe, your regular guide to the top stories in brussels and strasbourg. 0n todays programme. As the eu signs what leaders have called a historic agreement on defence co operation, are we edging closer to the much vaunted eu army . The European Parliament has been debating tax avoi