Good morning, this is Eleanor Ainge Roy bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 9 October. Top storiesHundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Barcelona to protest against the Catalan government’s decision to push for independence. Sunday’s rally came a week after the independence referendum that has plunged Spain into its worst political crisis in four decades. On Saturday there were demonstrations all over the country, with tens of thousands gathering in Madrid’s Plaza Colón in favour of a united Spain. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2017 19:52 UTC