BBCNEWS BBC News October 8, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of people were on the streets of barcelona in a huge show of support for the unity of spain and against plans for the independence of catalonia. Spains worst political crisis for decades was sparked a week ago by a referendum on independence for the wealthy North Eastern region. Its home to around seven million people. Its government had said it planned to go ahead with a declaration of independence in the wake of the vote. But spains Prime Minister has warned of drastic action if that happens. From barcelona, our europe editor katya adler reports. Cata la ns catalans who...