Catalonia laments passing of Queen Elizabeth II

News of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, on Thursday evening was met with sorrow in Catalonia and beyond. 

"I would like to express my condolences to UK authorities and institutions," president Pere Aragonès said, calling her a "historic figure of enormous significance."

Vull expressar el meu condol a les autoritats i institucions del Regne Unit per la mort de la reina Elisabet II, figura històrica d'enorme transcendència.

Descansi en pau. https://t.co/ehPnguyv2W

— Pere Aragonès i Garcia 🎗 (@perearagones) September 8, 2022

"Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and all those who admire Queen Elizabeth II worldwide," vice president Jordi Puigneró said. "She has been one of the most important and influential personalities during her 70 years of kingdom."

Our thoughts are with the @RoyalFamily and all those who admire Queen Elizabeth II worldwide.
She has been one of the most important and influent personalities during her 70 years of kingdom.

Rest in peace. https://t.co/NEXKwa78Vm

— Jordi Pu1gnerO (@jordiPuignero) September 8, 2022

"For 70 years Queen Elizabeth II has been a beacon of service for the four nations of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth nations," Catalan foreign minister Victòria Alsina tweeted moments after the announcement of the 96-year-old's passing.

"[She] showed her commitment to democracy and to her peoples from WWII to this very day. Our condolences from Catalonia to the British people."

For 70 years Queen Elizabeth II has been a beacon of service for the four nations of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth nations. Showed her commitment to democracy and to her peoples from IIWW to this very day. Our condolences from Catalonia to the British people.

— Victòria Alsina Burgués (@_VictoriaAlsina) September 8, 2022

"It is with deep sadness that we learn about HM Queen Elizabeth’s passing," the Catalan government delegation to the United Kingdom and Ireland tweeted. "UK’s longest-serving monarch, and a symbol and example for the whole nation. Your Majesty, we thank you for your service. May she rest in peace."  

It is with deep sadness that we learn about HM Queen Elizabeth’s passing. UK’s longest serving monarch, and a symbol and example for the whole nation. Your Majesty, we thank you for your service. May she rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/Qjz1F94cjM

— Catalan Gov. United Kingdom and Ireland (@Catalonia_UK) September 8, 2022

Salvador Illa, the head of the Catalan branch of the Socialist party, expressed his "deepest condolences to the Royal Family, the British people, the UK Government, and the Commonwealth countries," describing her as "one of the most important and influential people of the last century."

El meu sentit condol a la família reial, al poble britànic, al govern del Regne Unit i als països de la Commonwealth per la mort de la reina Isabel II, una de les persones més importants i influents del darrer segle, que deixa una empremta cabdal en la història contemporània.

— Salvador Illa Roca/❤️ (@salvadorilla) September 8, 2022

"My condolences to the entire Royal Family, the government, and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II," Spain's Socialist PM, Pedro Sánchez, tweeted. "A figure of global significance, witness and author of British and European history."

My condolences to the entire Royal Family, the government and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

A figure of global significance, witness and author of British and European history.

— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) September 8, 2022

Meanwhile, Carles Puigdemont, who was the Catalan president at the time of the independence referendum deemed illegal by Spain, conveyed his "deepest condolences to the now King Charles, the Royal Family, and the British people."

I convey my deepest condolences to the now King Charles, the @RoyalFamily and the British people on the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II, Queen of the UK and Head of the Commonwealth. https://t.co/bKZeQtKrlJ

— krls.eth / Carles Puigdemont (@KRLS) September 8, 2022

Even the Catalan capital's football team, FC Barcelona, had something to say about the monarch's death: "FC Barcelona express their condolences to the British royal family and all British citizens."

FC Barcelona express their condolences to the British royal family and all British citizens regarding the passing of Queen Elizabeth II https://t.co/dKDEtHj9F8

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 8, 2022