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 have remained in central barcelona late into the night, in a defiant show of support for independence. Our first report is from our europe editor katya adler, whos in barcelona. 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 here say years, of waiting, vote on separation from spain. We want the republic. Do you believe it will happen today . Yes. It has to be today. And today it was. cheering and applause . All around here catala ns ar
After the Regional Parliament in barcelona voted to establish an independent republic. The spanish Prime Minister, mariano rajoy, said his cabinet had fired the catalan leader, carles puigdemont, and ordered new elections to be held in december. Mr rajoy said the unprecedented imposition of direct rule on catalonia was essential to recover normality. Earlier in the day, Pro Independence supporters turned out on the streets of barcelona in their thousands to celebrate the declaration of independence. Our correspondent gavin lee went there. This is the situation right now, opposite the Government Office in barcelona, one of the main squares, just look around right now. Thousands of people with the red, yellow blue flag, the white star as well. There are pensioners, children, dogs here, these are the people who have been watching earlier today the parliament, the voting take place, they have been watching on the big screen outside, partying or they and they believe that for them, albeit i
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 have remained in central barcelona late into the night, in a defiant show of support for independence. Our first report is from our europe editor katya adler, whos in barcelona. 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 here say years, of waiting, vote on separation from spain. We want the republic. Do you believe it will happen today . Yes. It has to be today. And today it was. All around here catala ns are singing their National
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 have remained in central barcelona late into the night, in a defiant show of support for independence. Our first report is from our europe editor katya adler, whos in barcelona. 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 here say years, of waiting, vote on separation from spain. We want the republic. Do you believe it will happen today . Yes. It has to be today. And today it was. All around here catala ns are si