okay, let's do it. [ eric speaking spanish ] [ don speaking spanish ] >> eric: gracias. >> chris: you guys can cook. >> anthony: some say. >> eric: sometimes. [ don speaking spanish ] >> eric: he is the only guy who has the white cacao. he ask all the farmers of the village here to do exactly what he has done, so the other farmers are starting to copy him. >> anthony: right. >> eric: and he's happy because it's going to bring wealth in the village, in the valley, in the community. >> anthony: afterwards, don makes a traditional unsweetened hot chocolate preparation -- ground cacao nibs and hot water, no milk, no sweeteners, no nothing, just like the ancient kings liked it. ah, here we go. gracias. ah, the real deal. >> chris: only water. and this is what they -- they really use cacao for. >> anthony: before chocolate hit europe, this is what the aztec kings would drink. >> chris: right. >> eric: i'm a little bit jealous right now, since i have nothing. >> anthony: you'll get yours eventually. here you go. >> eric: gracias. muchas gracias. salud. >> anthony: that's good. salud. >> eric

and in between them they had schools of spanish culture, missions. the idea was to get the coastal indians to be pro-spanish and keep up the russians and possibly the english and whoever else might be encroaching on the northern edge of mexico. mission in alto, california that continues to operate as a charge from its founding to the present day. -- church from its founding to the present day. the linguistic group of the local indians came from malibu, just north of los angeles, all the way up to south of monterey county. and so one of the largest groups in california, they inhabited the area from the channel islands off of the coast, and inland to what his current county. established this mission there were good relationships going on with the people. that deteriorated over time as the population dwindled due to massive diseases and more and more restrictions came from the spanish and later mexican government. but along the way, in the beginning, the natives were very welcoming and it enjoyed trade -- they enjoyed trade. the spanish note that the pe

] [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] [inaudible conversations] >> it is one he delivered very often. it was his top speech i was looking forward to a written version because there is a wonderful passage for he compared the living constitution approach to a television commercial from the 80s of prego commercial somebody is making pasta and the husband says to his wife you use this store-bought sauce you don't use it homemade? what about the oregano should? it's in there. what about the pepper? it's in there. garlic? it's in there. my dad would say we have that type of a constitution now. the right to the abortion, it's in there. right to to die? it's in there. no matter what the text says. paul ryan has invited president trump to a joint session of congress on january 30. went back in session the senate is live on c-span2 and the house is life on the companion network spin -- c-span. [inaudible conversations]

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and the pathway's priority is also really recruiting spanish speaking teachers as well. so, i think that's something that, you know, we're very mindful of, of the turnover and that seems to be one of the significant factors. >> commissioner sanchez: so, under your recommendations, i don't see stabilization of staff for those students. >> so, the list of -- those are not necessarily just our recommendations. those are actually conference data notes from a principal as they're reflecting on steps their taking. i wanted to reflect data to the practice that is happening at the school sites. >> commissioner sanchez: but your recommendation would be -- >> definitely. >> commissioner sanchez: serving primary spanish speaking students in the pathway models. could another explanation be -- and this is a sensitive topic but it is something i think people should be aware of and discuss is that in many of our chinese language pathway models, students in kindergarten are not touth -- thought 80-90% in that language and that doesn't follow the district's recommendation for biliteral s

but we are still concerned about the gap between the cantonese speaking el's and spanish speaking el's. for the reclassification by language pathway, the district total has continued to decrease in the last three years. and we are looking at our systems and protocols to see whether our forms are not being submitted, are their reminders that are necessary. but also at the chooefrment. like -- achievement. are their students ready for reclassification but they are certain barriers holding them back? and we are asking sides to take a closer look at what is holding them back and to provide the necessary supports and interventions to support students. in some cases, it's a matter of available assessment data. special for the basic -- especially for the basic skills set so students are eligible to reclassify. graduation percentage by el classification. this breaks down by english only. students who are initial flew went -- fluent. so, this is a three-year trend data. we are noticing that more and more students overall by each classification are increasing in numbers and percentage for gradua

the spanish economy has picked up. the spanish economy has picked up. the spanish economy has picked up will stop the real danger or the problem caused by the euro was youth unemployment, running at 50%. that's a long—term issue they've got to manage. leaving that aside, it's a big thing to leave aside, the rest of the economy has picked up. even the property market, which was so badly hit before. let's talk about one of the cata la n before. let's talk about one of the catalan papers which has really said that these elections have turned mariano rajoy‘s party into an irreleva nt mariano rajoy‘s party into an irrelevant party. that's dangerous place for the spanish leader to be in. absolutely. he is the one who has been leading this and had an aggressive attitude. you will remember the action of some of the forces last time. he has been the one to be forcing this through and the reaction is very clear, his party has barely got any seats. three seats. barely any force at all, so frankly a humiliation for him. now is the time for proper leadership,

you must notice but the spanish state has been defeated. and his allies have lost and i've received a slap in the face from the catalan people who you know they have lost a plebiscite through which they wanted to legalize their coup d'etat through article one five fired one prime minister high has failed in catalonia. within a few. but the pro madrid camp was also celebrating victory the citizens party which opposes independence emerged as the single biggest party with thirty seven seats. today and we have sent a message to the world that the majority of catalans feel catalan spanish and european and will continue to do so. and the nationalist parties can never again claim they speak for all catalonians because we are all catalonia. yeah can we get along with rival groups declaring victory this election has seemingly done nothing to end catalonia as political deadlock. but it has made one thing eminently clear the independence movement is not going away. we've been getting more. of a zal in bosler and i asked her earlier what sort of reacti

spanish soil. if mr. puigdemont comes back to spain, he faces immediate arrest. there is still a warrant out for his arrest on charges of sedition and disturbing the peace, having been one of the organizers of that illegal independence referendum back on october 1. other separatist leaders say they have been taken to jail. carles puigdemont was spared that fate because he left and went to brussels, but he knows as things legally stand, he cannot come back. he offered to meet the spanish prime minister in any other european country. thel have to wait and see spanish prime, how he responds to that -- rather he will respond to that call for dialogue. there is a clear legal blockage. cross puigdemont says he will return and had up catalonia's regional government, but at the moment, it is not clear how, physically, he can do that. genie: kathryn noris- -- s-trent inorri barcelona. leaders slammed donald trump at a press conference in brussels. men were meeting as part of the french president's efforts t

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speaking el's and spanish speaking el's. for the reclassification by language pathway, the district total has continued to decrease in the last three years. and we are looking at our systems and protocols to see whether our forms are not being submitted, are their reminders that are necessary. but also at the chooefrment. like -- achievement. are their students ready for reclassification but they are certain barriers holding them back? and we are asking sides to take a closer look at what is holding them back and to provide the necessary supports and interventions to support students. in some cases, it's a matter of available assessment data. special for the basic -- especially for the basic skills set so students are eligible to reclassify. graduation percentage by el classification. this breaks down by english only. students who are initial flew went -- fluent. so, this is a three-year trend data. we are noticing that more and more students overall by each classification are increasing in numbers and percentage for graduat

spanish speaking el as well as the cantonese speaking el's and comparing to all of the state el's which is comprised of 83%. so, we are still outperforming in terms of our el's population outperforming the state. but we are still concerned about the gap between the cantonese speaking el's and spanish speaking el's. for the reclassification by language pathway, the district total has continued to decrease in the last three years. and we are looking at our systems and protocols to see whether our forms are not being submitted, are their reminders that are necessary. but also at the chooefrment. like -- achievement. are their students ready for reclassification but they are certain barriers holding them back? and we are asking sides to take a closer look at what is holding them back and to provide the necessary supports and interventions to support students. in some cases, it's a matter of available assessment data. special for the basic -- especially for the basic skills set so students are eligible to reclassify. graduation percentage by el classification. this breaks down by english onl

independence leader makes an offer carlos pushed mong says the time has come for dialogue with the spanish government without preconditions but spain's prime minister mori out of a void is playing hardball he says only the leader of the biggest party and that's not close to mom. also coming up human rights watch accuses russia and syria of targeting civilians in airstrikes on rebel held off we'll get the latest from a researcher who's been in touch with civilians who are trapped there. going these gorging on the world markets down as much as twenty one percent on friday the fourth day of a global sell off but many are still cool each of their faces in the cryptocurrency . and in spain the festive season is all about children singing songs that brings billions of euros el gordo or the fat one is here again the world's biggest thing lottery has brought celebrations and cold hard cash to the streets of spain. i'm sorry herman welcome the show it's good to have you with us. just a day after reaching all elections in catalonia it's still difficult to judge who won pro independence parties took

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you must go to the spanish state has been defeated. and his allies have lost and i've received a slap in the face from the catalan people. they have lost a plebiscite through which they wanted to legalize the coup d'etat through article one five fired one prime minister has failed in catalonia. but the pro madrid camp was also celebrating victory the citizens party which opposes independence emerged as the single biggest party with thirty seven seats. today and we have sent a message to the world that the majority of catalans feel catalan spanish and european and will continue to do so. and the nationalist parties can never again claim they speak for all catalonians because we are all catalonia. yeah i can only be arguing with rival groups declaring victory this election has seemingly done nothing to end catalonia as political deadlock but it has made one thing eminently clear the independence movement is not going away a day to barbara vessel is in barcelona for us and she joins us for more on the story hi barbara good to see you the

the spanish markets are falling. catalanafter separatists victory handing drubbing.ster rajoi a h&m is joining in the festive cheer. with luring shoppers away, the swedish company reported the biggest sales drop in a decade. cd speak with bloomberg's editor who is in berlin. once upon a time you mentioned supper sohas made h&m much? why is it now underperforming? because this is a company that invented the fast fashion segment. they have not kept pace. ara, customers think they have better stuff that is better quality and higher fashion. it is not much more expensive. they are getting squeezed by primark. is a thirdys primark less expensive. h&m has been sitting there in the middle. they have not figured out the internet all that well. one customer said they do not like their website, they cannot find stuff, is a hassle. they are not keeping pace in an industry they invented. matt: it is kind of a mess. as someone who lives with a placesho shops at these a lot, i spent time in the stores. we spend a lot of time in h&

[ speaking spanish ] the spring. sí. lemonis: what amazes me is the resourcefulness that people have to try to find things. i mean, this water looks like it could keep flowing. is it clean water? do we know? just because it comes out of the mountain we're assuming that it's clean. like, has anybody tested it? and these people are the lucky ones. what if you couldn't even leave your house? i heard about a stranded community that's just down the road. i'm going to see if i can find it. ♪ if you want to see the real strength of hurricane maria, just take a look at this. you live on that side? yeah, i live on that side. i live in the house with the yellow paint, the one at the top of the mountain. across the river is the neighborhood of real abajo. the storm destroyed the bridge, and with it, the only way in or out. locals like carmarie have to use this: a shopping cart rigged with cables. it's their lifeline. this just goes back and forth? yeah, back and forth. when people here realized they had no way to get supplies, th

government without preconditions but spanish prime minister mariano rajoy is playing hardball he says he'll meet the leader of the biggest party and that's not pushed on. an alternative to the olympics after being banned for the from the winter games for systematic doping russia says it will stage its own sports extravaganza. and in spain the festive season is all about children singing songs and billions of euros in cash el gordo the fact one is here again the world's biggest bang lottery. i'm egypt money thank you for joining us spain's prime minister mariano rajoy has said he's open to dialogue after yesterday's regional elections in catalonia separatist thought his want to slim majority but it remains unclear who will form the next government the horse said he would talk with the new leaders as long as they don't violate the country's constitution. he said he expected a new era based on dialogue but he did not respond to a call to meet with allstate independents need a college sports team on put him on is in self-imposed exile in brussels earlier today he called on to meet him to

>> [ speaking spanish ] >> translator: very much. and i'm very proud of her. >> i know she's special. my ángel. >> your angel. >> [ speaks indistinctly ] >> and that gives you tears of joy. against the odds, kirenia made a better life for them both. but it may not be enough to keep them in cuba. does it scare you? >> por supuesto. >> translator: of course. it was never my dream to leave my country. i want my daughter to grow up where i did. >> but? >> translator: if i want a better future for her, i have to consider the possibility that she go elsewhere. and that really makes me sad because i love my country. [ birds chirping ] >> i can see the day coming when she'll have to make a choice. and it won't be an easy one. >> dale la manito y"nice to meet you." >> nice to meet you. >> nice to meet you. >> you have a wonderful mother. >> say thank you. >> thank you. >> gracias. [ laughter ] >> gracias. >> gracias. >> say thank you. un besito? >> i'll come pick up my shirt in a couple of days, okay? ah! this is great! i got a hug, too! >>

polls have opened in the spanish region of catalonia. we'll cross live to barcelona to hear how spanish businesses are reacting to the vote. also in the programme... uber‘s chinese rival receives a big boost to its plans for international expansion. and we'll be getting the inside track on the latest many investors are away for the christmas break. investors taking a step back following those recent gains. and we'll be getting the inside track on the latest trend in eating out. would you go to a stranger's house for a home—cooked meal? well, our guest has turned that idea into a business. just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. apple deliberately saying they slow down old phones when it comes to updating software. what do you reckon? letters no. —— let us know. hello and welcome to business live. we start in the spanish region of catalonia where voters are going to the polls today to pick a new parliament. the elections were called after october's referendum which saw a vote in favour of independence, plunging the country into a constitutional crisis. catalonia is barely more than 6% o

the spanish government wanted to solve with these elections. for sure we can see that catalonia and the catalonian independence movement will still be the big elephant in the room in the spanish politics. what's going to happen left close —— next? the spanish government said the referendum was unauthorised and many pointed to a low turnout, less than 50%. this election has seen a significant high turnout. it's not result that mariano rajoy was looking. what step we take next? as you say, the turnout was 82%, a record high. it doesn't clear anything of what's coming the day or the day after, because it is difficult to see how bridges can be built from now on, especially because the two big spanish parties, the popular party of mariano rajoy and the socialist party, are not having any leading role in catalonian government and not the opposition either because of the lever on the new citizens party. so for mariano rajoy it's a setback, a blow, for the political presence of his party. catalonia became irreleva nt his party. catalonia became irr

. [ speaking in spanish ] >> that is not going to stop them from trying to communicate in spanish with the ladies in colombia. >> thought the best way to force ourselves to learn would be to place ourselves in awkward situations only being allowed to speak spanish. we're on the quest for colombian girl friends and he's going to try to find a job. >> first of all -- [ speaking in mexican ] >> oh my god. >> that's number one. skip the mustache. >> they look like mario. >> so they practice and practice. first it's darren's turn. he spots a couple girls. [ speaking in mexican ] >> he got through it. >> okay, gracias. >> he tries it again. [ speaking in mexican ] >> and it's really awkward, but while he doesn't get her number, he adds them on facebook as a friend. worst of all, i don't want to be your friend. >> he's got a new friend. >> no way! >> thomas' turn now. [ speaking in spanish ] >> facebook? >> she doesn't have facebook, so then what? that opens the door for the phone number, and she accepts. she gives him her number. that was hard for the guys. they're there with some girl frien

often spanish, but other languages. what we have is a situation about 67 million people who speak a language other than english at home. this does not create challenges for the schools, but it does in many parts of the country represent a real challenge to english as the dominant form of communication coming we know that english is one of the glues that holds the country together.

spanish politics. it is maybe a contrary in opinion, but maybe it is the probably -- probably the end of the underperformance of stocks. be that, does there have to the end to the separatist push? they could be emboldened white what they have achieved. whatis battle course with madrid wanted, but they had a good night, the separatists. they could try and push for independence once again? they will go for renegotiation of the autonomy of region, autonomy. it will be within the frame of spain. not a spanish brexit, if you like. matt: i wonder what you think about the stability of the euro, the stability of european equity investments, european debt in spain,se concerns amidst the concerns and austria where the far right government getting slapped with article seven. does this lower the valuation on european assets? didier: i think there is still a parliament -- permanent political risk premium in european stocks. it remains, but what we have to keep in mind is the recovery we have seen in europe is reall

this is d w news a live from berlin the polls have just closed in a crucial election in the spanish region of catalonia catalonia remains divided over independence the leaders of the main parties cast their ballot balance earlier today in a vote that is seen as a test for the reach of the turnout has been high but will the result be clear enough to end spain's political crisis also coming up amid accusations of bullying and being political pop its more than one hundred countries vote in favor of a u.n. resolution calling for the u.s. to reverse its recognition of jerusalem as israel's capital and that despite trump's threats to cut off funding to countries that opposed to it will go to washington for reaction. i bring coffee it's good to have you with us the polls have closed in catalonia after an election seen as a gauge of support for independence from spain the vote comes two months after the region declared independence following a referendum. by madrid spanish authorities responded to that you may recall with the crackdown arresting separatist leaders and calling today's snap of actio

for spanish soccer fans, this is the real olympics. whenever real madrid faces barcelona, this is a clash that rings with political attention. never more than on saturday. two days after elections in catalonia. barcelona might be forced out of la leagua, bringing out el classico to the end. >> the pressure is on for real madrid. sitting fourth in the league, the currently champions need a victory. the madrid bosses play down the importance of the title. >> is going to be the hardest game of the season. barcelona against real madrid are beautiful but difficult games. is not a decisive game, despite the points gap. it is not the time to be thinking about that. >> he has practically a full squad to choose from with the club's full-time record. he is likely to join kareem and strike on the attacking frontline. in defense, rafael returns from injury. and the captain is in the squad again following suspension. over in balsa lona, the league leaders are feeling -- barcelona, the league leaders are feeling confident. the coach has left both at

. [ speaking in spanish ] >> that is not going to stop them from trying to communicate in spanish with the ladies in colombia. >> thought the best way to force ourselves to learn would be to place ourselves in awkward situations only being allowed to speak spanish. we're on the quest for colombian girl friends and he's going to try to find a job. >> first of all -- [ speaking in mexican ] >> oh my god. >> that's number one. skip the mustache. >> they look like mario. >> so they practice and practice. first it's darren's turn. he spots a couple girls. [ speaking in mexican ] >> he got through it. >> okay, gracias. >> he tries it again. [ speaking in mexican ] >> and it's really awkward, but while he doesn't get her number, he adds them on facebook as a friend. >> the worst of all, i don't want to be your friend. >> he's got a new friend. >> no way! >> thomas' turn now.

you must go to the spanish state has been defeated. and his allies have lost and i've received a slap in the face from the catalan people who you know they have lost a plebiscite through which they wanted to legalize the coup d'etat through article one five fired one prime minister has failed in catalonia. but the problem madrid camp was also celebrating victory the citizens party which opposes independence emerged as the single biggest party with thirty seven seats. today and we have sent a message to the world that the majority of catalans feel catalan spanish and european and will continue to do so. and the nationalist parties can never again claim they speak for all catalonians because we are all catalonia. yacoub we do not only with rival groups declaring victory this election has seemingly done nothing to end catalonia as political deadlock but it has made one thing eminently clear the independence movement is not going away. a data. is in barcelona for us and she joins us for more on the story hi barbara good to see you the resu

the spanish senate in madrid swiftly responded by granting spanish prime minister mariano rajoy unprecedented powers to impose direct rule on catalonia under article 155 of the constitution, which had never been used before in modern spain's democratic history. the move stripped the northeastern region of its autonomy in efforts to crush catalonia's growing independence movement. rajoy then called for new elections, counting on catalan voters to support pro-unity parties. now puigdemont has asked rajoy for a meeting in brussels or any place of his choice to hold talks "with no pre-existing conditions" about the future of catalonia. for more, we go to cleveland, ohio. we are joined by sebastiaan faber, professor of hispanic studies at oberlin college and author of the new book "memory battles of the spanish civil war: history, fiction, photography." professor, welcome back to democracy now! of thisthe significance vote. >> you have to understand these elections took place under very unusual circumstances. like you said, they were called by the government image read after it had revoked catalan

government we've found pre-conditions but spanish prime minister mariano rajoy is playing tonsil he says he'll meet the leader of the biggest potty and not small. also coming up. human rights watch accuses russia and syria of targeting civilians in an strikes on rebel held on faves we'll get the latest from there research on who's been in touch with civilians who are trapped there. bitcoin is plunging on world markets down as much as twenty one percent on friday the fourth day of a global sell off but many are still clinging to their faith in the cryptocurrency . and in spain the festive season is all about children and singing brings billions of euros el gordo the fact one is here again the world's biggest player paying lottery has brought celebrations and cash to the streets of spain. thank you for joining us spain's prime minister mariano rajoy says he is open to dialogue after yesterday's regional elections in cuts alone which saw supper to spot is when a slim majority roy said he would. talk with the new regional leaders as long as they didn't violate the country's constitution

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the spanish state has been defeated. and his allies have lost and i've received a slap in the face from the catalan people yet they have lost a plebiscite through which they wanted to legalize the coup d'etat through article one five fired one prime minister high has failed in catalonia. but the pro madrid camp was also celebrating victory the citizens party which opposes independence emerged as the single biggest party with thirty seven seats. today we have sent a message to the world that the majority of catalans feel catalan spanish and european and will continue to do so and the nationalist parties can never again claim they speak for all catalonians because we are all catalonia. yeah can only get along with rival groups declaring victory this election has seemingly done nothing to end catalonia as political deadlock. but it has made one thing imminently clear the independence movement is not going away. ok let's talk now to g.w. barbara visual who's been monitoring this election result for us in barcelona barbara go

spanish] >> [speaking in spanish] i will answer it in english and then i will summarize quickly in the spanish. the question relates to the issues of immigration and how we move forward given a number of circumstances that have occurred. i will simply say this, california didn't become the sixth largest economy in the world because it just sat around and waited. california has the largest number of immigrant families in the country and each and every one of those has contributed to making california the ipod economy that drives the american economy. without those immigrant families, we wouldn't be number one in manufacturing. we wanted to be number one when it comes to the tech industry, we wouldn't be number one when it comes to everything we do in the entertainment industry. we wouldn't be number one when it comes to hospitality. we probably wouldn't be number one in the number of graduates coming out of the universities. we wouldn't be number one in beautiful people and we probably wouldn't

the spanish senate in madrid swiftly responded by granting spanish prime minister mariano rajoy unprecedented powers t to impose direct rule on catalonia under ararticle 155 ofof the constitution, which had never been used before in modern spain's democratic hisistory. the move stripped the northeastern region of its autonomy in efforts to crush catalonia's growing independence movement. rajoy thenen called for new elections, counting on catalan voters to support pro-unity parties. now puigdemont has asked rajoy for a meeting in brussels or any place of his choice to h hold talks "with no pre-existing conditions" about the future of catalolonia. for more, we go to cleveland, ohio. we are joined by sebastiaan faber, professor of hispanic studies at oberlin college and author of the new book "memory battles of the spanish civil war: history, fiction, photography." professor, w welcome back to dedemocracy now! of thisthe significance vote. >> you have to understand these elections took place under very unusual circumstances. like you said, they were called by the government image read after it h

not not not very quiet conditions between the two blocs now one has all the power of the spanish state behind the other is facing a lot of repression a lot of oppression. really appreciate your views fascinating stuff alison the policy is my guest economics professor at the university of barcelona. thank. you and two other news now a three year old russian girl has been reunited with her family after she was found abandoned in iraq it's believed that the fears parents took it to the middle east when they joined icelandic state after the little girl was flown back to russia it turned out she was the cousin of a d.j. and fire team r.t. helped to bring those two young girls back home in august with more on this story is our to. visit me did you got that murderer as it was that movie was a chimp it did throw me over as it were to the menu by now and does it work i thought. i did it. so i was the station another way to go to them and they thought their children and grandchildren had disappeared forever islam ecstacy devoured speedball while letting go very few too few. for team a lost their

in belgium he has escaped the action of spanish justice or in exile according to his through his use of the term or perhaps even worse mr rajan credit who is in jail so this will cause an international uproar and it will be difficult to manage for the government not impossible i think they they have ways to to sort it out but but it's not what was expected certainly it's only i give us a sense of you know you often hear of how polarized catalonia has become over this issue of separating into session as and give us a sense of how it is today on the days leading up to this election i think well we are definitely polar ice i would like i said we aren't but i think tension has gone a little bit low where it's last week i think there is a bit of tightness on both sides obviously each side most who process does who are super excited about going for elections and then definitely either pro proving the point or penances winning or proving that pro unionism it's winning right but the majority of the people you know we been having many for example many public demonstrations or people were bang

in belgium he has escaped the action of spanish justice or in exile according to his through his use of the term or perhaps even worse mr rajan critters who is in jail so this will cause an international uproar and it will be difficult to manage for the government not impossible i think they they have ways to to sort it out but but it's not what was expected certainly it's only i give us a sense of you know you often hear of how polarized catalonia has become over this issue of separating into session as and give us a sense of how it is today on the days leading up to this election i think well we are definitely polar ice i would like i said we aren't but i think tension has gone a little bit low where it's last week i think there is a bit of tightness on both sides obviously each side most who process does who are super excited about going for elections and then definitely either pro proving the point or penances winning or proving that pro unionism it's winning right but the majority of the people you know we been having many for example many public demonstrations or people were ba

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prime minister into tools and that is why the spanish prime minister is talking about two hours time from now is going to be key as well to see if he gives any hints about the way forward from his point of view laura. ok we had before the respect seemed to have from the prime minister mariano real holy i mean this is all been a very big blow to him. hoping that it would put an end to the sepsis movement but really the situation hasn't changed so what do we think he's going to do next. is the deep question here because he gambled he essentially gambled his lot of personal political capital on this remember that mariano rajoy himself at national spanish level is leading a minority government and he needed to get back to back general elections to build a minority coalition to run spain and it would only take one of the opposition political parties that spanish national level to call a vote of no confidence over the way that. handle the capital and quizes to spawn a much broader political turmoil there's no sign that that will happen right now but if money. continues on this road that ev