PODCAST: Catalonia's National Day - history, symbols, independence rallies
September 11 is marked by floral tributes, anthems and flags and – in the last decade – massive marches for independence
September 11 is marked by floral tributes, anthems and flags and – in the last decade – massive marches for independence
Figures surpasses between 108,000 to 400,000 rally-goers in 2021 estimated by same entities
Figures surpasses between 108,000 to 400,000 rally-goers in 2021 estimated by same entities
President Aragonès leads ceremony with independence supporters divided and lacking a joint way ahead
Gallery hosting Romanesque jewels to Velázquez, Picasso, and Dalí paintings will be extended to nearby pavilion
Seven-year stint as principal conductor ends with work carrying message of dignity and "rejection" of violence
First meeting in February ahead of public consultation on way forward for Catalan
Past twelve months marked by pandemic, but Catalan election, riots, and Leo Messi's departure also highlights of year
Far-right attack took place on Catalonia’s 2013 National Day
Prisoner was frequently in contact with active terrorists and sought new followers
Catalan National Assembly highlight role played by civil society four years ago
Magistrates believe campaigners arrested in September 2019 were part of a "clandestine" and "radicalized" cell
10th straight mass National Day demonstration with fewer attendees than other years due to Covid-19 and disappointment with lack of political unity
Organizers say 400,000 people attended the protest
Politicians and other prominent figures lay flowers beside Rafael Casanova monument in Barcelona