they said the decision by the government to declare independence today in the catalan parliliament, they are t showing goodwill. they drop that last-minute amendment. it goes as the government has a prose -- proposed today. they have a majority in the senate. consensus ifke a possible. it's a very difficult measure. michelle: thank you very much for staying on top of that story for us. she is reporting from madrid and i spoke to the reporter on the ground. she said there was a fierce debate in the parliament. >> it is the first time in years since spain returned to democracy that catalonia is having a deeper political identity crisis. spoken to a group of mayors who have come to some or. there are 900 mayors in catalonia. around 700 of them could turn up today. around the parliament welding, there are hundreds of road testers who are brandishing flags, calling for independence and laughing for it. they said they will stay here and will they declare their independence. they will stay here to protect their in two shins and to protect the president. the parliament declares a unilateral decl