Far-right demonstration takes place in front of pro-independence party headquarters

A far-right demonstration took place today in front of the headquarters of left-wing, pro-independence CUP party. The party has, in fact, denounced that this demonstration was allowed to go on, while various symbolic peaceful pro-independence demonstrations have been recently banned. Indeed, the Barcelona branch of the Spanish Electoral Commission and the Spanish Supreme Court did not act against the planned protest. This comes after various counter-independence demonstrations have ended in episodes of violence or vandalism. Inasmuch, seeing in today’s far-right gathering a possible “threat,” the CUP called on its members to form a chain in counter-protest in front of its headquarters.