Now playing Next Spain Catalans accuse Madrid of taking 'political prisoners' Madrid's jailing of two separatist leaders provokes huge demonstrations in Barcelona 18/10/2017
Now playing Next world news 200,000 protest in Barcelona People chanted 'independence', while demanding the release of two Catalan leaders who were imprisoned for sedition 17/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Catalonia remains on collision course with Madrid over independence Spain threatens to put Catalonia under direct central rule if region doesn't abandon independence drive by Thursday 17/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Puigdemont fails to clarify Catalan independence confusion Catalan leader calls for dialogue in response to the Spanish prime minister's deadline, under threat of the region's autonomy being suspended. 16/10/2017
Now playing Next Economy Spain 2018 economic growth forecast 'at risk' Spain's economy could grow less than initially expected next year because of uncertainty over Catalonia 13/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Mixed reactions in Barcelona to Spanish PM's veiled 'threat' "At least we are talking" Spanish PM's call for clarity is seen as the reopening of dialogue by some Catalans 11/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Mixed feelings over 'delayed independence' in Barcelona Some thought the day would never come but 'delayed independence ' gets mixed response 10/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Catalan leader signs declaration document In a symbolic gesture Catalan MPs signed a docucument declaring independence 10/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Catalonia on the brink Catalonia and the rest of Spain awaits Catalan leader's address - will he push ahead and declare independence? 10/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Madrid braces for Catalonia's next move Madrid braces for Catalonia's next move 09/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Rajoy warns Catalonia of independence declaration consequences The Spanish premier has not ruled out using constitutional powers to remove Catalonia's autonomous status if it claims independence 08/10/2017
Now playing Next no comment Thousands protest in Barcelona Thousands of people gathered in Barcelona as Catalonia prepared to declare independence, many dressed in white and calling for talks to defuse Spain's worst political crisis for decades. 07/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Ex-leader Mas says Catalonia is not ready for 'real independence' Divisions are emerging over whether now is the right time to declare independence from Spain 07/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Will Catalonia see independence bid through? A fresh legal ruling in Madrid has complicated the region's breakaway efforts 06/10/2017
Now playing Next no comment Pro-Spain protesters rally with police officers in Catalonia Pro-Spain protesters rally with police officers in Catalonia 04/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Catalan protesters strike with mixed feelings about future Catalonia stages general strike but protesters are divided over region's future 04/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Spain's King Felipe accuses catalan separatists of ''unacceptable disloyalty" 03/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Catalonia goes on strike in protest at Madrid's supression of referendum A general strike has been called in Catalonia to protest against the alleged police violence of last weekend. 03/10/2017