Series, which they are. Its back on oui series, which they are. Its back on our home field now so we got it hello and welcome to bbc world news. Spain is in a state of constitutional turmoil, with the countrys Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announcing that hes dissolving catalonias parliament and calling snap Regional Elections. It follows a vote by the Catalan Parliament to declare independence from spain. Mr rajoy said the unprecedented imposition of direct rule was essential to restore normality. Hes also sacked catalonias separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and his cabinet. Crowds remained in central barcelona late into the night in a defiant show of support for independence. But the situation has caused alarm elsewhere in europe. Our first report is from our europe editor katya adler whos in barcelona. All si, si, si. One by one the yes votes were counted, celebrated, relished by this delirious Pro Independence crowd. As they watched the Catalan Parliament finally after weeks, some
The sacked leader of the spanish region of catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has made a televised address for peaceful resistance to madrid imposing direct rule on the region. Spains government has dissolved the Regional Parliament and installed a new police chief after mr puigdemont declared independence. In madrid, several thousand people held a rally, waving spanish flags and calling for national unity. Our correspondent James Reynolds reports from barcelona. This is the first full day of direct rule from madrid. And no ones yet sure quite what to make of it. Catalan organisations have told people here to carry on as normal. Right here, its hard to tell that anything has changed one way or another. The catalan political headquarters. Been sacked by madrid, are now trying to work out their next move. Carles puigdemont, the catalan leader, featured on todays front pages, refuses to accept that he has been fired. Translation we do not deviate. We continue persevering in the only way that c
The sacked leader of the spanish region of catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has made a televised address calling for peaceful resistance to madrid imposing direct rule on the region. Spains government has dissolved the Regional Parliament and installed a new police chief, after mr puigdemont declared independence. In madrid, several thousand people held a rally, waving spanish flags and calling for national unity. Spain has gripped by its biggest political crisis for a0 years. The stand off is escalating. 0n political crisis for a0 years. The stand off is escalating. On friday, catalonia declared independence from spain. Madrid responded by imposing direct rule and sacking the entire cata la n direct rule and sacking the entire catalan government. But it is deposed leader says he is not 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. And that has left catalans wondering
To file criminal charges against catalonias deposed president , Carles Puigdemont, possibly as soon as monday. Mr puigdemont has refused to recognise madrids order removing him from power. Earlier hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of barcelona, to condemn catalonias unilateral declaration of independence. It was one of the biggest shows of force to date by supporters of a united spain. Our europe editor katya adler reports. Viva espana belting out long live spain along barcelonas main boulevards. These are catalans who dont want independence, who reject the independence declaration made last week. The mood here was festive but the message, serious. I feel catalan and spanish, says this young woman. Spain must stay united, this woman insisted. It must be catalonia and spain. A little later, in front of the Catalan Government offices, frustration with separatist politicians bubbled over. The crowd here demanded the immediate arrest of Carles Puigdemont, the catalan pres
Prosecutors in spain are preparing to file criminal charges against catalonias deposed president , carles puigdemont, earlier, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of barcelona, to condemn catalonias unilateral declaration of independence. It was one of the biggest shows of force to date by supporters of a united spain. Our europe editor katya adler reports. Viva espa na. No doubting the passion of this crowd. Belting out long live spain along barcelonas main boulevards. These are catalans who dont want independence, who reject the independence declaration made last week. The mood here was festive, but the message serious. I feel catalan and spanish, says this young woman. Spain must stay united, this woman insisted. Catalonia with spain. A little later, in front of the Catalan Government offices, of carles puigdemont, the catalan president sacked this weekend by the Spanish Government. But he insists hell keep building an independent catalonia regardless. But right now