600,000 turn out for independence on National Day, say local police
Barcelona's Espanya square and surrounding streets fill up with protestors in blue t-shirts with the motto 'Objective independence'
September 11, 2019 06:24 PM
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Thousands take to streets for independence on National Day
Barcelona's Espanya square fills up with protestors in t-shirts with the motto 'Objective independence' ready for the annual rally due to begin at 5.14pm
September 11, 2019 04:42 PM
‘We hope National Day is for all Catalans one day’: unionists on September 11
Spain’s president claims he has reduced number of independence campaigners
September 11, 2019 02:24 PM
Demonstrators begin to arrive in Barcelona for National Day protest
450,000 register in rally and over 1,200 buses bring independence supporters to Catalan capital for demonstration
September 11, 2019 02:15 PM
'We will persist despite repression': pro-referendum parties on Catalonia's National Day
Leading figures restate determination to continue political struggle for self-determination as September 11 gets underway
September 11, 2019 12:45 PM
People’s Party MPs respond to ‘baseless accusations’ of French politicians over jailed leaders
‘Le Monde’ publishes op-ed by 148 representatives from conservative unionist party
September 11, 2019 10:58 AM
Floral tribute marks start of National Day celebrations
Catalonia's major political figures turn out to pay their respects at Rafael Casanova monument in Barcelona
September 11, 2019 08:46 AM
Only way out is self-determination, says president in National Day speech
“Tomorrow let’s take to the streets to declare our commitment to democracy and social, civil and political rights”
September 10, 2019 09:18 PM
President’s dilemma: attending his trial or a key debate in Parliament?
Quim Torra has been summoned to court on September 25, the same date the annual general policy session had been called in the chamber
September 10, 2019 03:11 PM
Jailed ex vice president urges return to ‘strategic consensus’ within pro-independence camp
People’s Party spokesperson says independence parties have turned the National Day into a day of “clashes” and “civil division”
September 10, 2019 02:39 PM
Catalonia National Day rallies: the saga continues
Leading up to 2019’s September 11 demonstration, here’s a rundown of the last seven years of protests
September 10, 2019 10:47 AM
National Day demonstration: a test for independence camp unity and persistence
September 11 has hosted million-strong demonstrations for 7 years in a row, challenge includes matching past figures ahead of Catalan Trial verdict
September 9, 2019 02:34 PM
Torra calls for judge hearing his case to recuse himself for 'lack of impartiality'
Lawyers say judge's publicly stated political opinions make him unsuitable to oversee president's disobedience trial on September 25 and 26
September 9, 2019 12:42 PM
Jailed and exiled leaders call for ‘exceptional mobilization’ on National Day
Joint letter from 16 prosecuted officials calls for pro-independence demonstration to be “precursor” to potential guilty verdict response
September 9, 2019 11:54 AM
Spanish official denies undermining jailed leaders’ presumption of innocence
Secretary of State for Global Spain views pro-independence leaders’ faith in Spanish justice system positively after filing complaint on her organism’s report
September 7, 2019 04:03 PM
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