Welcome to bbc news. The spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has announced steps to remove the Current Administration in catalonia and to hold fresh elections there as soon as possible. He warned of Economic Disaster if the regions separatists tim willcox is in barcelona. Iam standing i am standing in the centre of barcelona, leading down to. Organisers have predicted up to1 million protesters out on the streets today. I dont think we have quite that number but possibly a couple of hundred thousand. All these people coming out to demonstrate against a decision by Mariano Rajoy, the spanish by minister, after a crisis Cabinet Meeting to impose home rule, direct rule from madrid, on this region. The First Time Ever article 155 has been invoked against an autonomous region. People on the streets today say they believe the referendum held on october the 1st was legal. And that 90 of the people who voted in favour of independence should be heard. Their voices should be heard. But catalon
And hugh woozencroft. The headlines this evening the terriers take a bite out of Manchester Uniteds title hopes in the premier league. Chelsea respond to their lull with a much needed win over watford. Its now 60 games without a domestic defeat for celtic as they reach the Scottish League cup final. Also coming up on sportsday, aidan obrien equals the record for top level wins in a flat racing year hydrangea won the fillies and mares stake on british champions day at ascot. And will this be the weekend Lewis Hamilton secures a fourth formula one world title . Well have the latest ahead of the United States grand prix. Plenty to get through, but were going to start with the premier league. David wagner has desribed it as a great day for little huddersfield after they beat second placed Manchester United. Despite a late scramble from united, it was david wagner and huddersfield that came away with the points after a 2 1win over united, much to Jose Mourinhos frustraion the best team won.
Of over 70 mph, although the effects have not been as bad as expected. We will go live to the catalan region, Carles Puigdemont is calling for independence of the region, we will see what he has to say. Translation that is what the government, with the support of the socialist party, as given the strongest hit to our autonomy since the days of the dictatorship and franco. Undermining the will of the cata la n franco. Undermining the will of the catalan people, and violating all the guarantees of parliament and representatives of the Catalan Government that have approved. That the Spanish Government has represented itself as. As a representative of the catalan people without going to the ballot boxes, without going to the ballot boxes, with a very short representation. The government of marijuana the government of Mariano Rajoy would like to govern directly from madrid, it is not the first time that the catalan institutions have received this strong clue from the Spanish Government in o
Edge up with highs of 16 or 17 degrees in the south. On tuesday, and weather front loitering across southern england bringing cloudy skies and bricks of rain. The best of any brighter weather across used in counties of england, particularly north east england and northern scotland. Perhaps Northern Ireland not doing badly as well. Temperatures around 1a to 80 celsius. Towards the end of the week, was going to happen as we will start to dredge up some warmer air from the south. Thats going to boost temperatures on thursday. We could see highs reaching the low 20s. Could see highs reaching the low 205. 22 could see highs reaching the low 20s. 22 degrees is a possibility. But not far off what you would expect to see in the middle ofjuly. Let alone this late stage of 0ctober. More warmth bridging up from the south on the way later in the week. Hello. This is bbc news. The headlines tens of thousands of people have gathered in barcelona, to protest against a decision by the Spanish Governme
News. The leader of catalonia has condemned the Spanish Governments plans to sack the Regional Administration as a coup. Hundreds of thousands of people have turned out on the streets of barcelona to protest against the decision of the Spanish Government to take control in the region. The spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, said thered be new elections to the catalan parliament. He said hed been left with no choice by an illegal independence referendum and leaders who had chosen confrontation. Earlier, catalonias president , Carles Puigdemont compared the actions of the Spanish Government to those of the countrys former dictator, general franco. Translation in my latest letter to the spanish president , i asked him for dialogue, and i reminded him that this is a necessity. Today, the Ministry Council has shut down this claim and this petition. They have announced a series of measures that directly represent the liquidation of our Self Government and the democratic will of the catala