How the former French prime minister Manuel Valls is looking to tame Catalan separatists as mayor of Barcelona
It has been a busy week for Manuel Valls. Waved off from the French parliament to both applause and jeers, the former prime minister arrived in Barcelona to begin his battle for City Hall amid tumult in Catalan politics. With warnings and ultimatums flying between Madrid and pro-independence leaders, Mr Valls stepped into the fray