Catalonia independence: Huge pro-Spain rally in Barcelona

<div><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">A major rally calling for Spanish unity is starting in Barcelona a day after Catalonia was stripped of its autonomy for declaring independence.</span><br></div><div>Many of those protesting in the region's largest city chanted that sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont should be jailed.</div><div>Mr Puigdemont was dismissed as Spain's central government took control of Catalan institutions.</div><div>Friday saw the regional parliament declare independence, with Madrid responding by declaring the move illegal.</div>