Catalonia to press ahead with independence if Madrid suspends autonomyMADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Catalonia s leader pledged to press ahead with his independence bid if Spain moves to suspend the region s autonomy, a regional government source said on Wednesday, hours before a deadline over keeping the euro zone s fourth-largest economy united. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has given Catalan president Carles Puigdemont until 10 a.m. (0800 GMT) on Thursday to renounce a secession bid which has rocked markets and rattled the euro, or face direct rule from Madrid. Puigdemont made a symbolic declaration of independence last week and promptly suspended it to ask for talks with Madrid. The source said he would now lift that suspension if Rajoy exercised so-called Article 155 of the Constitution to take back power.  The president said (at) his party s meeting that he will lift the suspension of the independence declaration if the government executes Article 155,  the source said. That article, which has never been used during Spain s four decades of democracy, allows central government to take over any of its 17 autonomous communities if they break the law, which Madrid says Catalonia has done by holding a referendum on independence and pushing for a break-up. Even though it is not clear what direct rule will look like, the prospect has raised fears that social unrest could add to the turbulence, on the heels of an exodus of hundreds of Catalan firms and cuts to economic growth forecasts.  In the latest grim prediction, Spain s independent budget watchdog warned this week that continued uncertainty could wipe as much as 12 billion euros off potential economic growth next year, cutting forecasts by between 0.4 and 1.2 percentage points. Catalonia accounts for 20 percent of Spain s GDP. If Rajoy triggers the article on Thursday, it will take between three and five days for the government in the wealthy region to be effectively stripped of its powers.   If autonomy is suspended we will have to move in a hurry,  the source said.  Disappointed that last week s declaration was merely symbolic, pro-independence parties in Puigdemont s ruling coalition are now pushing for a formal vote in the Catalan parliament. Earlier on Wednesday, Rajoy urged Puigdemont to  act sensibly  and scrap the bid or risk direct rule, a move which would need only a vote in Spain s upper house, where Rajoy s People s Party holds an absolute majority. The premier repeated a call for clarity on the matter.  It s not that difficult to reply to the question: Has Catalonia declared independence? Because if it has, the government is obliged to act in one way, and if it has not, we can talk here,  Rajoy said in parliament.    A central government source later said Madrid viewed a formal independence declaration as  unacceptable blackmail . Since an Oct. 1 independence referendum which Madrid branded illegal, some 700 companies have moved their head offices from Catalonia, according to Spain s companies registry. Despite a violent crackdown by Spanish police to thwart the vote, Catalan officials say 43 percent of voters still managed to cast ballots in the referendum with 90 percent in favor of breaking away.  Banco Sabadell, Spain s fifth-biggest bank, is considering moving its top management to Madrid. Tourism, a vital part of the Catalan economy centred on its seaside capital Barcelona, has also taken a hit, with activity falling 15 percent so far this month, industry association Exceltur said on Tuesday. The region s tourism industry could make 1.8 billion euros ($2.12 billion) less than usual in the fourth quarter  if the volatility and confrontation get worse in the coming months , Exceltur said in a statement. Authoritative Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia reported that Madrid plans to appoint its own delegates to run regional government departments. Puigdemont would remain nominally in his role but stripped of all powers. Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis said last week that it was not clear what measures the government would take if direct rule were imposed, but said the government would work on it.  La Vanguardia said Puigdemont, a 54-year-old former journalist, was mulling declaring independence and calling so-called constituent elections for the newly declared republic. But Catalan foreign affairs chief Raul Romeva told a news conference in Brussels:  Elections are not on the table now.  Tempers have flared since the jailing on Monday of two separatist leaders, pending an investigation for alleged sedition.  Tens of thousands of protesters gathered along Barcelona s Diagonal Avenue on Tuesday to call for their release, whistling and shouting  freedom  and  out with the occupying forces . worldnews
catalunya press ahead independence madrid suspends reuters catalunya leader pledged press ahead independence bid spain moves suspend region autonomy regional government source said wednesday hours deadline keeping euro zone economy united prime minister marino major given catalan president charles puigdemont gt thursday renounce secession bid rocked markets battled euro face direct rule madrid puigdemont made symbolic declaration independence last week promptly suspended ask talks madrid the source said would lift suspension major exercised article constitution take back power the president said party meeting lift suspension independence declaration government executes article source said that article never used spain four decades democracy allows central government take autonomous communities break law madrid says catalunya done holding referendum independence pushing even though clear direct rule look like prospect raised fears social unrest could add turbulence heels exodus hundreds catalan firms cuts economic growth forecasts in latest grim prediction spain independent budget watchdog warned week continued uncertainty could wipe much billion euros potential economic growth next year cutting forecasts percentage points catalunya accounts percent spain gdp if major triggers article thursday take three five days government wealthy region effectively stripped powers if autonomy suspended move hurry source said disappointed last week declaration merely symbolic parties puigdemont ruling coalition pushing formal vote catalan parliament earlier wednesday major urged puigdemont act sensible scrap bid risk direct rule move would need vote spain upper house major people party holds absolute majority the premier repeated call clarity matter it difficult reply question has catalunya declared independence because government obliged act one way talk major said parliament a central government source later said madrid viewed formal independence declaration unacceptable blackmail since independence referendum madrid branded illegal companies moved head offices catalunya according spain companies registry despite violent crackdown spanish police thwart vote catalan officials say percent voters still managed cast ballots referendum percent favor breaking away banjo sabadell spain bank considering moving top management madrid tourism vital part catalan economy centred seaside capital barcelona also taken hit activity falling percent far month industry association exceltur said tuesday the region tourism industry could make billion euros billion less usual fourth quarter volatility confrontation get worse coming months exceltur said statement authoritative catalan newspaper la vanguard reported madrid plans appoint delegates run regional government departments puigdemont would remain nominally role stripped powers foreign minister alfonso dates said last week clear measures government would take direct rule imposed said government would work la vanguard said puigdemont former journalist pulling declaring independence calling constituent elections newly declared republic but catalan foreign affairs chief raul omega told news conference brussels elections table temper flared since failing monday two separatist leaders pending investigation alleged sedition tens thousands protesters gathered along barcelona diagonal avenue tuesday call release whistling shouting freedom occupying forces worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Catalonia to press ahead with independence if Madrid suspends autonomyMADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Catalonia s leader pledged to press ahead with his independence bid if Spain moves to suspend the region s autonomy, a regional government source said on Wednesday, hours before a deadline over keeping the euro zone s fourth-largest economy united. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has given Catalan president Carles Puigdemont until 10 a.m. (0800 GMT) on Thursday to renounce a secession bid which has rocked markets and rattled the euro, or face direct rule from Madrid. Puigdemont made a symbolic declaration of independence last week and promptly suspended it to ask for talks with Madrid. The source said he would now lift that suspension if Rajoy exercised so-called Article 155 of the Constitution to take back power.  The president said (at) his party s meeting that he will lift the suspension of the independence declaration if the government executes Article 155,  the source said. That article, which has never been used during Spain s four decades of democracy, allows central government to take over any of its 17 autonomous communities if they break the law, which Madrid says Catalonia has done by holding a referendum on independence and pushing for a break-up. Even though it is not clear what direct rule will look like, the prospect has raised fears that social unrest could add to the turbulence, on the heels of an exodus of hundreds of Catalan firms and cuts to economic growth forecasts.  In the latest grim prediction, Spain s independent budget watchdog warned this week that continued uncertainty could wipe as much as 12 billion euros off potential economic growth next year, cutting forecasts by between 0.4 and 1.2 percentage points. Catalonia accounts for 20 percent of Spain s GDP. If Rajoy triggers the article on Thursday, it will take between three and five days for the government in the wealthy region to be effectively stripped of its powers.   If autonomy is suspended we will have to move in a hurry,  the source said.  Disappointed that last week s declaration was merely symbolic, pro-independence parties in Puigdemont s ruling coalition are now pushing for a formal vote in the Catalan parliament. Earlier on Wednesday, Rajoy urged Puigdemont to  act sensibly  and scrap the bid or risk direct rule, a move which would need only a vote in Spain s upper house, where Rajoy s People s Party holds an absolute majority. The premier repeated a call for clarity on the matter.  It s not that difficult to reply to the question: Has Catalonia declared independence? Because if it has, the government is obliged to act in one way, and if it has not, we can talk here,  Rajoy said in parliament.    A central government source later said Madrid viewed a formal independence declaration as  unacceptable blackmail . Since an Oct. 1 independence referendum which Madrid branded illegal, some 700 companies have moved their head offices from Catalonia, according to Spain s companies registry. Despite a violent crackdown by Spanish police to thwart the vote, Catalan officials say 43 percent of voters still managed to cast ballots in the referendum with 90 percent in favor of breaking away.  Banco Sabadell, Spain s fifth-biggest bank, is considering moving its top management to Madrid. Tourism, a vital part of the Catalan economy centred on its seaside capital Barcelona, has also taken a hit, with activity falling 15 percent so far this month, industry association Exceltur said on Tuesday. The region s tourism industry could make 1.8 billion euros ($2.12 billion) less than usual in the fourth quarter  if the volatility and confrontation get worse in the coming months , Exceltur said in a statement. Authoritative Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia reported that Madrid plans to appoint its own delegates to run regional government departments. Puigdemont would remain nominally in his role but stripped of all powers. Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis said last week that it was not clear what measures the government would take if direct rule were imposed, but said the government would work on it.  La Vanguardia said Puigdemont, a 54-year-old former journalist, was mulling declaring independence and calling so-called constituent elections for the newly declared republic. But Catalan foreign affairs chief Raul Romeva told a news conference in Brussels:  Elections are not on the table now.  Tempers have flared since the jailing on Monday of two separatist leaders, pending an investigation for alleged sedition.  Tens of thousands of protesters gathered along Barcelona s Diagonal Avenue on Tuesday to call for their release, whistling and shouting  freedom  and  out with the occupying forces . worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: catalunya press ahead independence madrid suspends reuters catalunya leader pledged press ahead independence bid spain moves suspend region autonomy regional government source said wednesday hours deadline keeping euro zone economy united prime minister marino major given catalan president charles puigdemont gt thursday renounce secession bid rocked markets battled euro face direct rule madrid puigdemont made symbolic declaration independence last week promptly suspended ask talks madrid the source said would lift suspension major exercised article constitution take back power the president said party meeting lift suspension independence declaration government executes article source said that article never used spain four decades democracy allows central government take autonomous communities break law madrid says catalunya done holding referendum independence pushing even though clear direct rule look like prospect raised fears social unrest could add turbulence heels exodus hundreds catalan firms cuts economic growth forecasts in latest grim prediction spain independent budget watchdog warned week continued uncertainty could wipe much billion euros potential economic growth next year cutting forecasts percentage points catalunya accounts percent spain gdp if major triggers article thursday take three five days government wealthy region effectively stripped powers if autonomy suspended move hurry source said disappointed last week declaration merely symbolic parties puigdemont ruling coalition pushing formal vote catalan parliament earlier wednesday major urged puigdemont act sensible scrap bid risk direct rule move would need vote spain upper house major people party holds absolute majority the premier repeated call clarity matter it difficult reply question has catalunya declared independence because government obliged act one way talk major said parliament a central government source later said madrid viewed formal independence declaration unacceptable blackmail since independence referendum madrid branded illegal companies moved head offices catalunya according spain companies registry despite violent crackdown spanish police thwart vote catalan officials say percent voters still managed cast ballots referendum percent favor breaking away banjo sabadell spain bank considering moving top management madrid tourism vital part catalan economy centred seaside capital barcelona also taken hit activity falling percent far month industry association exceltur said tuesday the region tourism industry could make billion euros billion less usual fourth quarter volatility confrontation get worse coming months exceltur said statement authoritative catalan newspaper la vanguard reported madrid plans appoint delegates run regional government departments puigdemont would remain nominally role stripped powers foreign minister alfonso dates said last week clear measures government would take direct rule imposed said government would work la vanguard said puigdemont former journalist pulling declaring independence calling constituent elections newly declared republic but catalan foreign affairs chief raul omega told news conference brussels elections table temper flared since failing monday two separatist leaders pending investigation alleged sedition tens thousands protesters gathered along barcelona diagonal avenue tuesday call release whistling shouting freedom occupying forces worldnews