Spain sacks Catalan government after independence declarationBARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - The Madrid government sacked Catalonia s president and dismissed its parliament on Friday, hours after the region declared itself an independent nation in Spain s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy four decades ago. A new regional election will be held in Catalonia on Dec. 21, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in a televised address on a day of high drama. As well as removing Carles Puigdemont as head of the autonomous region, he also fired its police chief and said central government ministries would take over the Catalan administration.  Spain is living through a sad day,  Rajoy said.  We believe it is urgent to listen to Catalan citizens, to all of them, so that they can decide their future and nobody can act outside the law on their behalf.   As he spoke, thousands of independence supporters packed the Sant Jaume Square in front of the Catalan regional headquarters in Barcelona, their earlier joyful mood somewhat dampened by Rajoy s actions. In a stunning show of defiance of Madrid, the Catalan parliament had voted in the afternoon to make a unilateral declaration of independence. Despite the emotions and celebrations inside and outside the building, it was a futile gesture as shortly afterwards the Spanish Senate in Madrid approved the imposition of direct rule. Several European countries, including France and Germany,   and the United States also rejected the independence declaration and said they supported Rajoy s efforts to preserve Spain s unity. The crisis has now reached a new and possibly dangerous level as independence supporters have called for a campaign of disobedience. Immediately after news of the vote, Spanish shares and bonds were sold off, reflecting business concern over the turmoil. Catalonia held an independence referendum on Oct. 1 which was declared illegal by Madrid and marred by heavy-handed national police tactics to stop it. Although the referendum endorsed independence, it drew only a 43 percent turnout as Catalans who oppose independence largely boycotted it. The independence push has caused deep resentment around Spain. The chaos has also prompted a flight of business from Catalonia and alarmed European leaders who fear the crisis could fan separatist sentiment around the continent. Catalonia is one of Spain s most prosperous regions and already has a high degree of autonomy. But it has a litany of historic grievances, exacerbated during the 1939-1975 Franco dictatorship, when its culture and politics were suppressed. In Barcelona, Jordi Mercade, a 32-year-old engineer celebrating with friends, said he had mixed feelings about the day s events.  It s a day for history but many of us here also know we are not independent. They have the force. We are proud to having declared independence but we know this is not something definitive.  It is not certain whether the new election can resolve the crisis, as it could increase the numbers of independence supporters in parliament. Also unclear is how Rajoy s other measures will work on the ground, because of the reactions of civil servants and the regional police, know as the Mossos d Esquadra, who are reported to be divided in their loyalties. The main secessionist group, the Catalan National Assembly, called on civil servants not to follow orders from the Spanish government and urged them to follow  peaceful resistance .  Tensions are likely to rise significantly over the coming days,  Antonio Barroso of Teneo Intelligence said in a note.  Demonstrators might try to prevent the police from removing Catalan ministers from their offices if the central government decides to do so. This increases the risk of violent clashes with the police.  SHORT-LIVED LIBERTY A big crowd of independence supporters gathered outside   the regional parliament in Barcelona, shouting  Liberty  in Catalan and singing traditional songs as the independence vote went through. Among them was Monica Sanz, 44, a university lecturer who wore a Catalan flag around her neck.  We tried all peaceful means. Moderate people have reached this point because it was impossible to make an agreement with Spain,  she said. The motion, passed after a passionate debate from advocates and opponents of independence, said Catalonia constituted an independent, sovereign and social democratic state. Lawmakers from members of three national parties - the People s Party, the Socialists and Ciudadanos - walked out before the vote. Members of the pro-independence parties and the far-left Podemos then voted 70-10 in favour, in a secret ballot aimed at hindering any attempt by Madrid to lay criminal charges on them. The soon-to-be-sacked Puigdemont left the chamber to shouts of  President!  and mayors who had come from outlying areas brandished their ceremonial batons and sang the Catalan anthem  Els Segadors  (The Reapers).   Catalonia is and will be a land of freedom. In times of difficulty and in times of celebration. Now more than ever , Puigdemont said on Twitter. But within an hour, the upper house of Spain s parliament in Madrid authorized Rajoy s government to rule Catalonia directly.  Spain s constitutional court started a review of the vote for prosecutors to decide if its constituted rebellion. In Brussels, the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, said the independence vote changed nothing and the EU would only deal with the central government.  Spain s IBEX fell as much 2.1 percent to a four-day low during the day, 10-year government bond yields hit a day high, and the euro dipped against the dollar on Friday after the Catalan independence declaration. The region contributes about a fifth of Spain s economy, the fourth-largest in the eurozone. JP Morgan said that due to the uncertainty, it was lowering its forecast for Spain s GDP for the last quarter of 2017 and first of 2018 to below the 3.5 per cent seen so far this year. worldnews
spain sacks catalan government independence reuters the madrid government sacked catalunya president dismissed parliament friday hours region declared independent nation spain graves political crisis since return democracy four decades ago a new regional election held catalunya prime minister marino major said televised address day high drama as well removing charles puigdemont head autonomous region also fired police chief said central government ministries would take catalan administration spain living sad day major said we believe urgent listen catalan citizens decide future nobody act outside law behalf as spoke thousands independence supporters packed sant jame square front catalan regional headquarters barcelona earlier joyful mood somewhat happened major actions in stunning show defiance madrid catalan parliament voted afternoon make unilateral declaration independence despite emotions celebrations inside outside building futile gesture shortly afterwards spanish senate madrid approved imposition direct rule several european countries including france germany united states also rejected independence declaration said supported major efforts preserve spain unity the crisis reached new possibly dangerous level independence supporters called campaign disobedience immediately news vote spanish shares bonds sold reflecting business concern turmoil catalunya held independence referendum declared illegal madrid marred national police tactics stop although referendum endorsed independence drew percent turnout catalan oppose independence largely boycotted the independence push caused deep resentment around spain the chaos also prompted flight business catalunya alarmed european leaders fear crisis could fan separatist sentiment around continent catalunya one spain prosperous regions already high degree autonomy but italy historic grievances exacerbated franco dictatorship culture politics suppressed in barcelona word mercado engineer celebrating friends said mixed feelings day events it day history many us also know independent they force we proud declared independence know something definitive it certain whether new election resolve crisis could increase numbers independence supporters parliament also unclear major measures work ground reactions civil servants regional police know mosses squadra reported divided loyalties the main secessionist group catalan national assembly called civil servants follow orders spanish government urged follow peaceful resistance tensions likely rise significantly coming days antonio barrio tenet intelligence said note demonstrators might try prevent police removing catalan ministers offices central government decides this increases risk violent clashes police liberty a big crowd independence supporters gathered outside regional parliament barcelona shouting liberty catalan singing traditional songs independence vote went among monica sans university lecturer wore catalan flag around neck we tried peaceful means moderate people reached point impossible make agreement spain said the motion passed passionate debate advocates opponents independence said catalunya constituted independent sovereign social democratic state lawmakers members three national parties people party socialists ciudadanos walked vote members parties poems voted favour secret ballot aimed hindering attempt madrid lay criminal charges the puigdemont left chamber shouts president mayors come outlying areas banished ceremonial baton sang catalan anthem els senators the readers catalunya land freedom in times difficulty times celebration now ever puigdemont said twitter but within hour upper house spain parliament madrid authorized major government rule catalunya directly spain constitutional court started review vote prosecutors decide constituted rebellion in brussels president european council donald tusk said independence vote changed nothing eu would deal central government spain ibx fell much percent low day government bond yields hit day high euro dipped dollar friday catalan independence declaration the region contributes fifth spain economy eurozone jp morgan said due uncertainty lowering forecast spain gdp last quarter first per cent seen far year 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: Spain sacks Catalan government after independence declarationBARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) - The Madrid government sacked Catalonia s president and dismissed its parliament on Friday, hours after the region declared itself an independent nation in Spain s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy four decades ago. A new regional election will be held in Catalonia on Dec. 21, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in a televised address on a day of high drama. As well as removing Carles Puigdemont as head of the autonomous region, he also fired its police chief and said central government ministries would take over the Catalan administration.  Spain is living through a sad day,  Rajoy said.  We believe it is urgent to listen to Catalan citizens, to all of them, so that they can decide their future and nobody can act outside the law on their behalf.   As he spoke, thousands of independence supporters packed the Sant Jaume Square in front of the Catalan regional headquarters in Barcelona, their earlier joyful mood somewhat dampened by Rajoy s actions. In a stunning show of defiance of Madrid, the Catalan parliament had voted in the afternoon to make a unilateral declaration of independence. Despite the emotions and celebrations inside and outside the building, it was a futile gesture as shortly afterwards the Spanish Senate in Madrid approved the imposition of direct rule. Several European countries, including France and Germany,   and the United States also rejected the independence declaration and said they supported Rajoy s efforts to preserve Spain s unity. The crisis has now reached a new and possibly dangerous level as independence supporters have called for a campaign of disobedience. Immediately after news of the vote, Spanish shares and bonds were sold off, reflecting business concern over the turmoil. Catalonia held an independence referendum on Oct. 1 which was declared illegal by Madrid and marred by heavy-handed national police tactics to stop it. Although the referendum endorsed independence, it drew only a 43 percent turnout as Catalans who oppose independence largely boycotted it. The independence push has caused deep resentment around Spain. The chaos has also prompted a flight of business from Catalonia and alarmed European leaders who fear the crisis could fan separatist sentiment around the continent. Catalonia is one of Spain s most prosperous regions and already has a high degree of autonomy. But it has a litany of historic grievances, exacerbated during the 1939-1975 Franco dictatorship, when its culture and politics were suppressed. In Barcelona, Jordi Mercade, a 32-year-old engineer celebrating with friends, said he had mixed feelings about the day s events.  It s a day for history but many of us here also know we are not independent. They have the force. We are proud to having declared independence but we know this is not something definitive.  It is not certain whether the new election can resolve the crisis, as it could increase the numbers of independence supporters in parliament. Also unclear is how Rajoy s other measures will work on the ground, because of the reactions of civil servants and the regional police, know as the Mossos d Esquadra, who are reported to be divided in their loyalties. The main secessionist group, the Catalan National Assembly, called on civil servants not to follow orders from the Spanish government and urged them to follow  peaceful resistance .  Tensions are likely to rise significantly over the coming days,  Antonio Barroso of Teneo Intelligence said in a note.  Demonstrators might try to prevent the police from removing Catalan ministers from their offices if the central government decides to do so. This increases the risk of violent clashes with the police.  SHORT-LIVED LIBERTY A big crowd of independence supporters gathered outside   the regional parliament in Barcelona, shouting  Liberty  in Catalan and singing traditional songs as the independence vote went through. Among them was Monica Sanz, 44, a university lecturer who wore a Catalan flag around her neck.  We tried all peaceful means. Moderate people have reached this point because it was impossible to make an agreement with Spain,  she said. The motion, passed after a passionate debate from advocates and opponents of independence, said Catalonia constituted an independent, sovereign and social democratic state. Lawmakers from members of three national parties - the People s Party, the Socialists and Ciudadanos - walked out before the vote. Members of the pro-independence parties and the far-left Podemos then voted 70-10 in favour, in a secret ballot aimed at hindering any attempt by Madrid to lay criminal charges on them. The soon-to-be-sacked Puigdemont left the chamber to shouts of  President!  and mayors who had come from outlying areas brandished their ceremonial batons and sang the Catalan anthem  Els Segadors  (The Reapers).   Catalonia is and will be a land of freedom. In times of difficulty and in times of celebration. Now more than ever , Puigdemont said on Twitter. But within an hour, the upper house of Spain s parliament in Madrid authorized Rajoy s government to rule Catalonia directly.  Spain s constitutional court started a review of the vote for prosecutors to decide if its constituted rebellion. In Brussels, the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, said the independence vote changed nothing and the EU would only deal with the central government.  Spain s IBEX fell as much 2.1 percent to a four-day low during the day, 10-year government bond yields hit a day high, and the euro dipped against the dollar on Friday after the Catalan independence declaration. The region contributes about a fifth of Spain s economy, the fourth-largest in the eurozone. JP Morgan said that due to the uncertainty, it was lowering its forecast for Spain s GDP for the last quarter of 2017 and first of 2018 to below the 3.5 per cent seen so far this year. 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: spain sacks catalan government independence reuters the madrid government sacked catalunya president dismissed parliament friday hours region declared independent nation spain graves political crisis since return democracy four decades ago a new regional election held catalunya prime minister marino major said televised address day high drama as well removing charles puigdemont head autonomous region also fired police chief said central government ministries would take catalan administration spain living sad day major said we believe urgent listen catalan citizens decide future nobody act outside law behalf as spoke thousands independence supporters packed sant jame square front catalan regional headquarters barcelona earlier joyful mood somewhat happened major actions in stunning show defiance madrid catalan parliament voted afternoon make unilateral declaration independence despite emotions celebrations inside outside building futile gesture shortly afterwards spanish senate madrid approved imposition direct rule several european countries including france germany united states also rejected independence declaration said supported major efforts preserve spain unity the crisis reached new possibly dangerous level independence supporters called campaign disobedience immediately news vote spanish shares bonds sold reflecting business concern turmoil catalunya held independence referendum declared illegal madrid marred national police tactics stop although referendum endorsed independence drew percent turnout catalan oppose independence largely boycotted the independence push caused deep resentment around spain the chaos also prompted flight business catalunya alarmed european leaders fear crisis could fan separatist sentiment around continent catalunya one spain prosperous regions already high degree autonomy but italy historic grievances exacerbated franco dictatorship culture politics suppressed in barcelona word mercado engineer celebrating friends said mixed feelings day events it day history many us also know independent they force we proud declared independence know something definitive it certain whether new election resolve crisis could increase numbers independence supporters parliament also unclear major measures work ground reactions civil servants regional police know mosses squadra reported divided loyalties the main secessionist group catalan national assembly called civil servants follow orders spanish government urged follow peaceful resistance tensions likely rise significantly coming days antonio barrio tenet intelligence said note demonstrators might try prevent police removing catalan ministers offices central government decides this increases risk violent clashes police liberty a big crowd independence supporters gathered outside regional parliament barcelona shouting liberty catalan singing traditional songs independence vote went among monica sans university lecturer wore catalan flag around neck we tried peaceful means moderate people reached point impossible make agreement spain said the motion passed passionate debate advocates opponents independence said catalunya constituted independent sovereign social democratic state lawmakers members three national parties people party socialists ciudadanos walked vote members parties poems voted favour secret ballot aimed hindering attempt madrid lay criminal charges the puigdemont left chamber shouts president mayors come outlying areas banished ceremonial baton sang catalan anthem els senators the readers catalunya land freedom in times difficulty times celebration now ever puigdemont said twitter but within hour upper house spain parliament madrid authorized major government rule catalunya directly spain constitutional court started review vote prosecutors decide constituted rebellion in brussels president european council donald tusk said independence vote changed nothing eu would deal central government spain ibx fell much percent low day government bond yields hit day high euro dipped dollar friday catalan independence declaration the region contributes fifth spain economy eurozone jp morgan said due uncertainty lowering forecast spain gdp last quarter first per cent seen far year worldnews