To declare independence from spain. The statement was due an hour ago but was delayed at the last minute. There is heavy security around the Regional Parliament and large crowd had gathered right across barcelona at dc if the president goes ahead with his promise. He says he has a mandate after last weeks unofficial referendum. Spain say this is a rebellion against the rule of law. The stakes could not be any higher. Lets look at the pictures around barcelona, huge crowd had gathered and are watching on big screens the events and are watching on big screens the eve nts fro m and are watching on big screens the events from inside the Catalan Parliament. An hour or so ago they we re parliament. An hour or so ago they were watching as suddenly all those mps left the chamber is there was a delay announced. Now we expect that statement any moment now. Lets go back to tim in barcelona, is it any clearer why we had that delay . There area clearer why we had that delay . There are a lot of rum