rochelle: for more, sarah morris is in madrid. she has the latest on the joy -- on rajoy's statement. sarah: he said there had been confusion last night in the catalann parliament. the president announced he did feel he had the mandate from that october 1 referendum to declare independence. he then said he would be asking the catch long catal -- the catalan parliament to suspend independence. he then signed a declaration of independence with pro-independence mp's. minister of spain says he wants a clear vacation of whether they have declared independence, and said t that would be prioror to taking measures under article 155. the prime minister did not spell out how long he would give would pushed them on -- how long hehuman -- would give. many viewed the speech is the activation of article 155. we know the prime minister will be speaking later today. we do not know when he could take additional measures under that article 155, or whether he will wait for carl's puigdemont to react. rochelle: if there is verification over whether mr

the sarah morris reporting from barcelona. she will be bringing us the latest on this story throughout the day. also this thursday, brexit negotiations for theresa may, heading to a european union summit in brussels. the british prime minister has pledged to treat e.u. residents well once her country leaves, in a bid to bring around her counterparts in negotiations. although both sides are eager to reach an agreement, brexit talks are in deadlock. neither camp is willing to concede on the cost of the exit settlement, with brussels saying the 20 billion euros outlined by may in september is not enough. we have to work really hard in between october and december bit --t december to finalize this phase. reporter: at a summit on thursday, theresa may plans to change the talks by offering more concessions for the 3 million in use citizens currently living in the u.k. she is expected to make it as easy as possible for them to stay. try minister may: we are in the process of a negotiation on brexit. we will leave the european union i

let's speak to correspondent sarah morris.he state prosecutor having given a press conference, what was said? >> that is right. the chief prosecutor said that carlos lee want -- carlos puigdemont and his cabinet and face who helped could sedition, rebellion, and embezzlement charges. the rebellion charges particularly serious, because they carry a prison sentence of 30 years. mr. masters as a fair decision and actions throughout the last two years, they have caused an thattutional crisis culminated in the unilateral declaration of independence at the catalan parliament. he has called for carlos puigdemont to testify. there will be two courts dealing with those charges, depending on whether the members who were accused have legal protection or not. this act members of the government will -- in the sacked members of the government will go to the spanish high court. the speaker of the catalan parliament still has a certain degree of legal section as a member of parliament, although, as we know, the spanish government has actually

all say with a s story frane twenty four sarah morris tells us more now about the economic toll.that all this uncertainty surrounding catalonia is having not just on the region of catalonia but on the whole of spain. they had a spanish government has already had to downgrade is forecasted to gives to the european union about gross. as spain was returning from a difficult period and was growing faster than the you result average about it is that she said that they will not grow as fast next year as it hung. will grow about two point three. instead of two point six. tens of cats a lot of the catalan economy others about of some. how the devil? catalonia relocated that quarters of the. more because next. a bit of that. a could affected some stage because of course the man. decisions are now not being taken here in catalonia and some of those accompanies a really embed. one say ones which unknown the world over like a cool down near the colville come today. but that doesn't of course the biggest bang kikai should bank which is really. a and improve a massive improve yeah and also a m