Spanish National Day sees rivaling rallies at Barcelona’s Columbus monument
Far-right groups take to the streets to celebrate holiday, while anti-racist activists condemn colonialism and demand reparations
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Small fire lit at base of Colombus statue in Barcelona
Monument has come into question over recent movement against historical colonialist figures
Reconsidering Columbus: colonialism’s thorny heritage in Barcelona
From the conquistador’s statue to the fortune that made Gaudí’s work possible, the city may be inseparable from its looted legacy