from barcelona, tom burridge reports. angrier than ever before — catalans who want independence, digesting madrid's unprecedented move to temporarily scrap their devolved government. theyjust want to crush us down. and we've got dignity. we've got our dignity. we've fought for it for years. we couldn't speak catalan 40, 50 years ago. are we going to go back to that? i want to see the army here. we're going to see it at this rate. i don't want that. i'm young and i don't have that much knowledge, but i have enough knowledge to know that that isn't normal, and it shouldn't be happening in our country. we are a developed country, this isjust outrageous. i'm speechless. the leader of catalonia's devolved government in the crowd. tonight, he called it the biggest attack on catalonia's autonomy since the dictatorship of franco. translation: this is the worst attack on the institutions and people of catalonia since the dictatorship of franco. earlier, spanish ministers approved what is known here as the nuclear option. in a few

tom burridge, bbc news in barcelona. let's show you these pictures from barcelona.se are live pictures of police and security vehicles at the port of barcelona. as we've just heard in that report by tom burridge, spanish police have been drafted in from across the country ahead of this referendum to prevent it from taking place. and a short while ago, it's reported a convoy of around 30 police vans, unmarked cars and a truck filled with police officers left barcelona port. the vote is due to begin at 0700 gmt, and regional leaders insist it will happen. the bbc has heard disturbing accounts of sexual violence and brutality against rohingya women and children who've fled the military crackdown in myanmar. the rohingya, a muslim ethnic minority, live in rakhine state in mainly buddhist myanmar, but more than 500,000 are now living in refugee camps on the southern tip of bangladesh. a warning — you may find some of the details in sanjoy majumder‘s report distressing. the memory is still fresh, the pain very raw. her village inside myanmar was attacked two weeks ago, al

the bbc‘s tom burridge reports. zaragoza in aragon. plastered all over this city, among its old streets, a statement of spanish unity. luis' bar is a shrine to spain's national police force and its civil guard. "the spanish government should have intervened "long ago in catalonia," this former spanish soldier tells us. a group of tourists from andalusia in the south agree. "there's been too many concessions given to the catalan government," thinksjose—maria. "it hurts me," she says, "because it's creating an atmosphere of hate in spain." caught in the middle are officers patrolling barcelona's streets. they're part of catalonia's own regional police force, and tomorrow, madrid will set out its plan to exert more control, probably on them and other strands of catalan autonomy. translation: we are caught up in a political hurricane, but we are not politicians. we are policemen. after spanish national police disrupted catalonia's disputed referendum, emotions have been running high. we met beth comforting her mother the following day, now

tom burridge, bbc news, in spain.cking footage of illegal loggers cutting down a tree with a sloth clinging to its branches in a bid to stop people posting animal selfies. campaigners believe the growing trend for tourists taking shots alongside wildlife means more and more animals are being snatched from their natural habitat. briohny williams has more. terrified and clinging onto the top ofa terrified and clinging onto the top of a 100 foot tree, as illegal loggers cut it down. this undercover footage was captured in the amazon, in peru, and highlights the horrible method used to steal wild animals from their home. the sloth is forced into a bag and taken to the market, just so tourists can take photos with it. the social media photo sharing programme instagram has seen nearly a 300% increase in wildlife selfies is 2014 from around the world and says it wants the craze to stop. world animal protection says many animals are kept in filthy, cramped conditions and treated extremely badly all for tourist entertainment.

tom burridge, bbc news, in spain.with his wife. oscar holverson‘s letter is one of a number of items being auctioned. recent artefacts that have gone for huge prices include a deck chair that sold for £100,000, and a violin for £1 million. that‘s it. now on bbc one, it‘s time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello and welcome to sportsday i‘m lizzie greenwood hughes, the headlines tonight. more contraversy for the fa as the england women‘s goal keeper is sent home after allegations of inapproriate behaviour. —— goalkeeping coach. and bath win in the shower in llanelli, beating the scarlets to go top of their pool the european champions cup. vettel finds it tough in texas, more than half a second slower in practice than title rival lewis hamilton who could wrap up the championship this weekend. so lots to tell you about this evening... starting with the night‘s premier league football where brighton won their first away game of the season and in some style, beating west ham 3—0 at the london stadium,

tom burridge there, thank you.ely to have less money to play with in next month's budget, as forecasts for the uk's productivity growth have been downgraded. the office for budget responsibility, whose economic predictions form the basis of budget decisions, says the first half of 2017 has seen productivity fall significantly, and it will also lower its predictions for the next five years. 0ur economics editor, kamal ahmed, joins me now. how much of below is this likely to be for the chancellor? it makes his budget calculations trickier. the next budget will be on the 22nd of november, productivity is the engine of the economy, it is how we produce wealth and how we pay people. we have had stagnation in wages for seven of the last ten years. if we have poor productivity figures which is what the 0br has said there are in britain, that means tax revenues are in britain, that means tax revenues a re lower in britain, that means tax revenues are lower because we are not earning as much money, businesses are not earnin

tom burridge, in barcelona, thank you.prime minister has insisted that her cabinet is united on brexit, and unveiled plans designed to appeal to younger voters. there'll be changes to the university tuition fee system in england, and more help forfirst time home buyers. and more help forfirst but as our political editor laura kuennsberg reports, theresa may is having to face more open dissent from within her government. open dissent from tory, tory, tory. open dissent from scum, scum, scum! open dissent from the prime minister might find it hard to listen to that, let alone agree. hard to listen to that, let the tory conference, a magnet for discontent and fury in some quarters. for discontent and fury in most of the protests peaceful, all noisy at least. but theresa may does think she needs to pay attention to the national mood. think she needs to after labour courted votes promising to scrap university fees in england, they will be frozen and there is a confirmation of a rethink too. frozen and there is when we set that

tom burridge has been following this story for months. what you make of this? of cat and mouse between the madrid government and catalan devolved government continues. that has been the tactic all along from the catalan government, putting threats on the table, speaking to the likes of us and saying i will go ahead and declare independence come what may. i will hold that referendum even though it was declared illegal by the spanish state. now he's basically saying i'm going to still declare independence from spain but giving them some time, giving them a window basically where they can in theory be going through mediation. there are efforts tonight by an international organisation, not a state or government i do not think, i think we're talking about maybe from sources i've spoken to, about an international organisation involving very senior former international political figures. but for madrid, following this speech closely, the phrase at this historic moment and as president of the cata la n moment and as president of the catalan state i ask for them mandate

tom burridge has more from barcelona.ever before — catalans who want independence, digesting madrid‘s unprecedented move to temporarily scrap their devolved government. the leader of catalonia‘s devolved government in the crowd. he called it the biggest attack on catalonia‘s autonomy since the dictatorship of franco. translation: this is the worst attack on the institutions and people of catalonia since the dictatorship of franco. earlier, spanish ministers approved what is known here as the nuclear option. in a few days, catalan autonomy will be suspended, the regional government sacked, all of its responsibilities run from madrid. prime minister rajoy said catalan leaders will not be allowed to destroy the whole way in which spain is governed. translation: we apply article 155 because no government of any democratic country can accept disregard for the law. the key test will come when madrid tries to physically take control of the catalan authorities. will the catalan police and other local officials follow the spanish

tom burridge reports from the catalan capital, barcelona.p the devolved government and stabbings. theyjust wa nt to government and stabbings. theyjust want to pressure us down. we have dignity. are we going back to that? i'm young and i don't have that much knowledge that i have enough to know that... we are a developed country. this is outrageous. it was earlier that spanish ministers took the never before used nuclear option. all senior catalan politicians will be dismissed. the spanish by ministers that all their powers and responsibilities would be taken over by his team in madrid. marianne roy said he was forced to act by the long—term disobedience of catalonian's regional government. we apply article 155 because no government of any democratic country can accept disregard for the law. catalonia is divided on the issue of independence. and some here mike collis, except that the spanish government had no option. but he told as madrid and catalonia's government are to blame for the uncertainty and crisis today. in the crowd this evening,

people opposed to catalan independence have been protesting in barcelona from where tom burridge reports00 people outside a military barracks in barcelona. chanting. gestures of support for spain's civil guard police and the army inside. chanting. "puigdemont to prison", they call. the catalan leader has disobeyed the spanish government. and these people support madrid's move to scrap catalonia's devolved government and take control. i also have friends that want independence and they tell me things that are lies, and i try to talk to them but they are like a wall. two sides, two visions of a catalan crisis, neither listening to the other. the atmosphere today in catalonia is febrile. people here outside a military barracks calling for catalan politicians to be arrested, and calling for action to be taken against catalonia's public radio and tv. madrid accuses the catalan public tv channel of propaganda which spanish officials claim has fuelled the pro—independence cause. in a highly controversial move, madrid might try to exert control over their programmes. i think it would be terrible

catalans opposed to independence have been protesting in barcelona, from where tom burridge reports.gine just a few weeks ago. maybe 200 people outside a military barracks in barcelona. support for spain's civil guard police and the army inside. the catalan leader has disobeyed the spanish government. these people support the move by madrid to scrap catalonia's devolved government and take control. they want independence and i tried to talk to them but they are like a wall. two sides, two visions of a catalan crisis, neither listening to the other. the atmosphere today in catalonia is febrile. people are outside a military barracks calling for catalan politicians to be arrested, and calling for action to be taken against catalonia's public radio and tv. madrid accuses catalan public tv of propaganda, which spanish officials claim has fuelled the pro—independence cause. in a highly controversial move, madrid might try to exert control over their programmes. i think it would be terrible, because we are doing ourjob, we are journalists, we are here to explain the things that happen here

here's tom burridge. way in. this woman played us the screams of those inside when spanish national police tried to drag her and others out. "you feel completely helpless," she says, "still in shock that the police could carry out such violence." yesterday, across this region, the spanish state moved in to disrupt catalonia's disputed referendum. national police officers fighting localfiremen. for madrid, a bid to disrupt an illegal vote with violence. this morning, those who want independence took to the streets. there's no doubt that the violence by police yesterday has made these people more determined that their region can break away from spain. but the more important question is what impact those images will have on wider catalan society, and public opinion across spain. digesting the news in hospitalet on the edge of barcelona — many here originally from other parts of spain, like manuel, opposed to independence. he says yesterday's referendum was illegal. "we all lose after yesterday," andres marti

tom burridge, bbc news in barcelona.urge in the number of people working in the uk banking sector who are considering taking jobs in ireland. the finding comes from a survey conducted by a recruitment website, as our business correspondent, joe lynam, reports: eat is one tenth the size of london but it looks like dublin is a big attraction for many in the banking sector in the uk. although there has only been a trickle of confirmed jobs moving from london to dublin, the number of uk—based bank is considering the irish capital has sought. a recruitment website says that in the three months immediately after the referendum, searches for banking job in ireland by people based here surged by 37% to 15 months later, that has risen even further to 39%, compared to the period before the vote. financial services professionals in continental europe are also considering ireland. they are up 32%. london's losses dublin ‘s game because we are seeing an increase in job searches from continental europe for people looking for financial

tom burridge, bbc news in barcelona. we will bring you these live pictures now from outside a pollinglona where we can see the crowds are gathering already. hundreds of people, gathering ahead of the referendum. voting is due to take place in a few hours but the crowds are obviously gathering early. we don't know how many people who want to vote will be able to vote but we will be live in barcelona on the news channeljust after quarter past eight this morning. prince harry says he hopes to expand the invictus games in the future, saying the "sky's the limit". speaking at the closing ceremony of the event for injured service personnel and veterans he congratulated the competitors for the example they had shown the world, as andrew plant reports. the final day of competition in canada in the games set up by prince harry in 2014. 17 nations, over 500 participants, for a week—long event that helps wounded servicemen and women with physical and psychological rehabilitation. the closing ceremony then, a star—studded ending with some of music's biggest names and recognition for one of the ga

tom burridge, bbc news in barcelona.s from outside a polling station in barcelona where as you can see crowds are gathering ahead of the banned independence referendum. in some parts, we have seen pictures of people casting their votes. in other parts, we know that police have moved on. live pictures that we are seeing from another camera source 110w are seeing from another camera source now in barcelona. we are hearing, as you can see, police pushing people with riot shields. the national police, these but irish national police that spanish national police that spanish national police that spanish national police have been on two cruise ships, they were brought up early this morning on rounds and police wagons. they are deploying outside these polling stations. some of the ballot boxes as well have been seized. these pictures coming from barcelona at the moment. the referendum is taking place right throughout the of catalonia and it would appear that whilst they cannot. every polling station from being opened and people

from barcelona, here's tom burridge. goes against the referendum last night took to the streets.ags. 0utside night took to the streets. a sea of spanish flags. outside the headquarters of catalonia devolved government. those protesting happy that thousands of spanish national police will on board to cruise ships docked in barcelona's port. this is madrid saying it is ultimately in charge. together we are more stronger, together is a great country inside of europe, and we weren't continued to be a part of disdain. those who want a referendum have occupied schools they can be used as polling stations this morning. at all other nationalists need a big turnout is the british to have credibility at home and abroad. —— catalan. action taken by spanish police means it will be hard. it is one of europe's most iconic cities, at the heart of this most controversial of polls. tom burrage, bbc news in barcelona. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news. thousands of people have marched through the irish capital dublin to demand changes to the country's strict abortion l

tom burridge reports from barcelona. this is how a vote turned ugly.sh national police moving in to disrupt an independence referendum in catalonia which spain's government considers illegal. people kicked and thrown. women literally pulled by their hair out of polling stations. across barcelona violent police raids to grab ballot boxes. hundreds injured when they went to vote. one of the policemen took him by the head, took off his glasses and then he started to kick my dad here. the first one was here. he kicked here. they are mad, they are crazy. "i am 79," maria—teresa told me, "i just wanted to vote in peace." but it wasn'tjust in barcelona. this was the scene to the north in gerona. watch the blonde woman in the middle. after clearing people from the entrance to the polling station they smashed their way in. other officers from spain's national force fought with local catalan firemen. some of catalonia's own regional police on the side of voters with emotions running high. with some in barcelona supporting spain's government today, spain's prime

from barcelona, tom burridge reports. this is how a vote turned ugly.panish national police moving in to disrupt an independence referendum in catalonia, which spain's government considers illegal. people kicked and thrown. women literally pulled by their hair out of polling stations. across barcelona, violent police raids to grab ballot boxes. hundreds injured when they went to vote. one of the policemen take him from the head, take out the glasses and then he started to kick my dad here. the first one was here. he kicked here. they are mad, i don't know, they are crazy. "i am 79," maria—teresa told me, "i just wanted to vote in peace." but it wasn'tjust in barcelona. this was the scene to the north in gerona. watch the blonde woman in the middle. after clearing people from the entrance to the polling station, they smashed their way in. other officers from spain's national force fought with local catalan firemen. some of catalonia's own regional police on the side of voters. emotions running high. with some in barcelona supporting spain's government to

from barcelona here's tom burridge. it isn't common for people to fly spanish flags in barcelona.vernment was surrounded. wearing and wielding them, catalans who do not want tomorrow's disputed referendum. we don't want spain to, like, separate. we want to be spanish. we don't want them to take that away from us. the message is from all these people who have been silent against the referendum is to say that is enough. a small number carried emblems from spain's far right. one man tried to bring a pro—referendum poster down. for years it has been those who want independence who have taken to the streets in large numbers, but the night it is those who are against the referendum who are making sure their voices also heard. music plays. earlier, a street party at the entrance of a school. parents and locals determined that it will be a polling station, come tomorrow. it's sad that it has not been able to organise it as a proper referendum, as scotland did, but i think it is going to be a demonstration of people wanting to have a say and to be heard. reports tonight that police have st

tom burridge reporting. we can speak to a political activist here in barcelona.gry, but is this as far as it goes? well, this is because the cheerleaders which are very big and widespread associations of cultural independence, they have been placed under arrest by the national government. two separatist leaders are being held in prison at the moment facing possible sedition charges, just to explain. the people out on the streets, now, because direct role is going to happen and spain says that is because you have flouted the constitution —— direct route. —— rule. flouted the constitution —— direct route. -- rule. this is the first time article 155 has ever been applied to a spanish region even though it was part of the 1978 constitution. the point is, madrid says that is flouting the constitution, and there is this way of taking away and imposing direct power because what was held here was illegal. there doesn't seem to be any movement on any party about that. well, we consider people down there... —— we can see. in catalonia there... —— we can see. in catalonia t

the bbc‘s tom burridge has more from barcelona.ish politics because the idea of the spanish government stepping in and exerting control over a disobedience regional government is so controversial. i think officials will be working at least in private to consolidate support abroad. it's all -- to consolidate support abroad. it's all —— i'm also told by a source close to spain pies a minister that two main spanish parties are also well and truly onboard. but here's the thing. the spanish government can have all the support it likes abroad and in the rest of spain. it has plenty of backing general from the spanish public. the key test for any movie denounces this weekend and then implements over the coming days, weeks and even months will be how those actions actually go down with the public hearing catalonia. the spanish prime minister i think we'll move methodically, true to form. possibly slowly. and i think every step is government takes over the coming weeks will be backed up with plenty of legal arguments. why? cause this is suc

independence, and with the catalan parliament due to discuss the situation on tuesday. 0ur correspondent tom burridgelona. when the unity of spain is at stake, this happens. people vehemently against catalonia breaking away. today in barcelona, there were probably more spanish flags than when this country won the football world cup. we want to say we all love catalonia and we are one country. we love spain and it is just one. we understand we have a problem, the relationship between spain and catalonia, but this is not the way to solve it. but the problem, like the crowd today is vast. some travelled from other regions but most we met live here. the deep uncertainty here has stirred those who say that catalonia is and will remain part of spain and they are angry. they feel they have been ignored by the devolved government in catalonia. people like this person called for the leader of catalonia to be arrested. born in malaga, barcelona has been her home for 50 years. translation: i'm here to defend this country for my children and grandchildren. big business has come out on their side. two banks which

reporting from barcelona, tom burridge. catalonia's future is hanging in the balance. years, some have fought for independence, others are deeply opposed, as in this region's government threatens to cut catalonia out of spain. marie is worried about the uncertainty. people are getting angry with each other, she tells me, i do not like it one bit. it is rarely bad, this woman says, i hope they can talk it out. things should not be as extreme as they are now. it is on everyone‘s lips but the two players in all these, are still not talking. so all eyes on what decision has been made in the corridors of catalan power. this evening the focus will shift to the parliament. a statement in this chamberfrom the parliament. a statement in this chamber from the man the parliament. a statement in this chamberfrom the man in charge of the evolved a government. when catalonia's leader stands the and addresses catalan mps, is exact words are crucial. as the endorsed unilateral declaration of independence or will the step back from the brink? he could announce more us strategist. the g

independence in a disputed referendum which the spanish government declared illegal. 0ur correspondent tom burridgey the spanish government. it isa it is a landmark moment in spanish politics. the idea of the spanish government stepping in and taking control of a disobedient regional government is so controversial that i think spanish officials tonight will at least in private be working to consolidate support abroad. i'm also told by a source close to that prime minister that the opposition parties are on board. the spanish government can have all of the supported likes abroad and in the rest of spain but the key test will be how any measure it announces this weekend and implements in the coming days, weeks or months goes down here with the catalan public. i think the spanish by minister mariano rajoy will work methodically, possibly slowly, and every movement his government makes will be backed up by plenty of legal argument. but the spanish government is aware that any movement it makes has the potential to backfire and make a complicated situation here even worse. thank you. the 0scar—winning a

tom burridge, bbc news, in barcelona.an rights groups have condemned the world health organisation's decision to make robert mugabe a goodwill ambassador. britain and the united states have also made public their disappointment at zimbabwe's president being offered the ceremonial role. our africa correspondent, andrew harding reports. 93 years old, and in frail health, president robert mugabe is an unexpected choice to be the new goodwill ambassador for the world health organization. and it's not just a question of stamina. the president's defenders insist he's earned this new honour. and yet, during his 37 years in power, mr mugabe has overseen the collapse of zimbabwe's currency and economy, and of its once—impressive health system. zimbabweans who've fled abroad are outraged by today's news. it angers me, because i've seen millions of zimbabweans die. incurable diseases, which — some things which could be cured, but because of the health facilities that have collapsed, it has really been their death row. zimbabwe's fal

tom burridge reporting.the referendum deemed illegal by madrid on the 1st of october, there has been a inevitability of where we have reached today. we can get more on the crisis cabinet meeting with oui’ on the crisis cabinet meeting with our correspondent in madrid. it has got to go through the senate, that will happen, because even though this coalition government, mariano rajoy has people to support him on this. so when do we think the direct control will be imposed? there will bea control will be imposed? there will be a meeting of the senate commission that has been set up to discuss these measures and the technical measures of how this works. if it all goes to plan according to the spanish government, possibly as soon as friday there will be a vote in the senate in madrid on this issue. the spanish government believes it has three quarters of the senate's chamber supporting it on this issue, it is confident it can push that through. this is a massive headache for madrid to impose direct rule, 20,000 c

catch up with the latest political movements and also events on the streets in this report by tom burridgetook to the streets again. catalans who want independence. now angrier than ever after madrid said it would scrap their devolved government and step in. theyjust want to crush us down. we've got dignity, we've got our dignity, we've fought for it for years. we couldn't speak catalan only, like, a0 or 50 years ago. are we going back to that? i am young and do not have that much knowledge, but enough to know that it is not normal and it should not be happening in our country. we are a developed country, this isjust outrageous, i am speechless. it was earlier that spanish ministers took the never before used nuclear option. all senior catalan politicians will be dismissed. the spanish prime minister said all of their powers and responsibilities would be taken over by his team in madrid. mariano rajoy said he was forced to act by the long—term disobedience of catalonia's regional government. translation: we apply article 155 because no government of any democratic country can accept disreg

people opposed to catalan independence have been protesting in barcelona, from where tom burridge reportscene, hard to imagine just a few weeks ago. maybe 200 people outside a military barracks in barcelona. chanting gestures of support for spain's civil guard police and the army inside. these people support spain's call to scrap the catalan government and ta ke scrap the catalan government and take control they want independence but they tell me so many things that are lies and i try to talk to them but they are like a wall. two sides, two visions of the catalan crisis, neither listening to the other. the atmosphere here today in catalonia is febrile. people here outside a military barracks calling for cata la n military barracks calling for catalan politicians to be arrested and calling for action to be taken against catalonia's public radio and tv. madrid accuses catalonia's public tv channel of propaganda. which, spanish officials claim, has fuelled the pro—independence cause. in a highly—controversial move, madrid might try to ex—terrorist control over their problems. might try to ex

catalonia's leader, carles puigdemont, has been speaking exclusively to tom burridge, our correspondent he made it plain that, once the votes in the referendum had been counted up, he would declare independence from spain provided there was majority support. this palace, in the gothic quarter of barcelona, dates back to the 15th century. it is the headquarters of catalonia's devolved government. will you hear a critical moment. because catalonia's leaders say they are on the verge of wrecking away from spain. good to see you again. this is carles puigdemont‘s first interview since sunday's disputed referendum. he is the leader of catalonia's devolved government. translation: were going to declare independence 48 hours after all the official results are counted. when will that be? translation: this will finish when we have the votes in from abroad at the end of the week and then for we will act over the weekend or early next week. and then for we will act over the weekend or early next weekm and then for we will act over the weekend or early next week. it site you are delaying and trying

yesterday, there's been international condemnation of the levels of police violence. 0ur correspondent tom burridgeoted, they were repairing the damage where police officers forced their way in. this woman played us the screams of those inside when spanish national police tried to drag her and others out. you feel completely helpless, she says, still in shock that the police could carry out such violence. yesterday, across this region, the spanish state moved in to disrupt catalonia's disputed referendum. national police officers fighting localfiremen. for madrid, a bid to disrupt an illegal vote with violence. this morning, those who want independence took to the streets. there's no doubt that the violence by police yesterday has made these people more determined that their region can break away from spain. but the more important question is what impact those images will have on wider catalan society, and public opinion across spain. digesting the news in hospitalet on the edge of barcelona — many here originally from other parts of spain, like manuel, opposed to independence. he says yesterday's

it is from us alone from tom burridge. sunday, where an independence referendum was held and the spanish government says it didn't happen, and it was illegal, the catalan leader said his government would act at the end of this week or the beginning of next. that gets your attention. so does the second part of this copy from tom pett where we are told in his first interview since sunday the cata la n first interview since sunday the catalan leader said his government would act... that's the one i've shown you already. this is the one i wa nt to shown you already. this is the one i want to show you, the his region will declare independence from spain ina will declare independence from spain in a matter of days. we have the president of catalonia telling bbc news he and the regional government he represents intends to declare independence from spain in a matter of days. the context of this is the spanish constitutional court ruled that the vote on sunday should not have gone ahead. the spanish government says it didn't go ahe

tom burridge reports from the catalan capital. when the unity of spain is at stake, this happens.mently against catalonia breaking away. today in barcelona, there were probably more spanish flags than when this country won the football world cup. we want to say we all love catalonia and we are one country. we love spain and it is just one. we understand we have a problem, the relationship between spain and catalonia, but this is not the way to solve it. government in catalonia. people like this person called for the leader of catalonia to be arrested. born in malaga, barcelona has been her home for 50 years. "i'm here to defend this country for my children and grandchildren." big business has come out on their side. two banks which fuelled the powerful economy say they are moving their head offices elsewhere. richard cotterill has lived and done business in barcelona for several years. i am married to a catalan and my daughters were born here and i have a close link to the city. the spaniards love the catalans, it is not about this feeling that there is a small group of catalans w

our correspondent, tom burridge is in barcelona with this assessment.panish government and the catalan devolved government have been nudging each other for weeks, willing the other side to make the big move. madrid's done exactly that today. now, its plan needs to be approved by the spanish senate. that could take days. in the meantime, the catalan leader could try and convene the regional parliament here to make a more emphatic unilateral declaration of independence. now, in practice, that might not mean very much. you can'tjust create a state overnight. so i think the most interesting thing will be how the spanish intervention here in catalonia plays out on the ground. catalan officials say their bosses will keep going to work until they are physically prevented from doing so. now, the spanish government argues that it won't actually be suspending catalan autonomy because the institutions themself will remain. but the fact is it will be taking control, reluctantly. the spanish government is under huge pressure from public opinion across this country.