Now playing Next Spain From Madrid to Barcelona: following the journey of one pro-unity protester 08/10/2017
Now playing Next Africanews Elections history in Africa's oldest democratic republic: Liberia The first governor Thomas Buchanan was succeeded by the first black governor Joseph Jenkins Roberts who was elected as the first black president upon independence in 1847. 08/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Catalonian heart, Spanish head: one woman's take on Spain's constitutional crisis Olga is a travelled Catalonian who now lives in Madrid with her husband, a local man, and son. She contends that the independence movement does not own her homeland. 08/10/2017
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 No Comment Demonstrators gather in Madrid More than 50,000 demonstrators from across Spain gathered in Madrid’s central Plaza de Colon. 07/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Tens of thousands rally in Madrid over Catalonia's push for independence 07/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Catalonians in Madrid note the changes around them Many Catalans seek lives eleswhere, and for those living in Madrid there's a change in the atmosphere 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 Iraq Iraq: Thousands bid last farewell to ex-President Talabani The veteran Kurdish leader's body was flown to his home town from Germany where he died on Tuesday 06/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Spain’s Caixabank and Gas Natural quit Catalonia Spain’s Caixabank and Gas Natural quit Catalonia 06/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Speaking up for Catalonia’s ‘silent majority’ A local history teacher, who favours remaining part of Spain, gives his views on the difficulties surrounding the independence referendum. 06/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain New Spanish law could damage Catalonia's finances The Spanish government has stepped up economic pressure on the Catalan government by passing a law making it easier for companies to move their operations around the country dealing a potential blow to the region's finances. 06/10/2017
Now playing Next No Comment Barcelona patisserie selling cakes with pictures of police chief Barcelona patisserie selling cakes with pictures of police chief 06/10/2017