45,000 gather in Barcelona for National Day 2026 pro-independence demonstration
Simultaneous gatherings organized in Girona, Amposta, as well as Catalan capital
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National Day celebrations begin with institutional tribute to 1714 hero Rafael Casanova
Government calls for a Catalonia "without exclusions" in "a world that today is closing borders"
Police separate neo-Nazis and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators in Barcelona
Far more people showed up on the side of the anti-fascists, as police kettle far-right group
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50 years on from first National Day celebrations after Franco dictatorship
"It was democracy's great victory" say those who remember historic Sant Boi demonstration
President hails Catalan unity in National Day speech: 'There is no room for hate in our home'
Illa appeals to a "sense of country" to resolve education, housing, and infrastructure issues
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National Day holiday, Mexican celebration, Altaveu music festival: what's on this weekend
From concerts, festivals, and family-friendly events, there are always plenty of things to do in Barcelona and the surrounding area
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