The year in 10 images
From the mass demonstration in favor of hosting refugees to the independence declaration, it has been one of the most intense years ever in Catalonia
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45,000 people attend demonstration in Brussels, according to Belgian police figures
Original route changed due to large influx of protesters
Demonstration in Brussels to reject imprisonments underway
The Belgian police expects more than 20,000 people in the Catalan rally
Fascist gathering in Madrid to honor leader’s death anniversary
Participants sing Franco dictatorship anthems and give nazi salutes
Thousands march in student protest throughout Catalonia
The demonstrations rejected the possibility of snap elections, denounced implementation of Article 155, and demanded the release of the imprisoned civil society leaders
200,000 take to the streets of Barcelona demanding release of pro-independence leaders
Candlelit demonstration in Catalonia's capital and several other marches in the country's main cities
'Massive' demonstration planned in Barcelona on Saturday to 'defend rights and freedoms'
Platform for Democracy, a group including 90 organizations and trade unions, organize protest against the arrest of pro-independence leaders
65,000 defend Spain's unity in Barcelona
Protesters refuse dialogue with the Catalan executive on independence, some demanding prison sentences for "rebellion and sedition" against indy leaders
Catalonia demonstrates against Spain’s police violence
People went on strike and took to the streets against the October 1 repression
Thousands march in support of referendum vote
The student-organized rally also stood in condemnation of violent police actions on Sunday
Spanish prosecutor files sedition lawsuit against protesters
Allegations accuse “unidentified individuals” of purposefully aiming to prevent Spanish police from raiding Catalan government buildings on Wednesday
Sept 11 independence march arrives amid Spain’s actions against referendum
Some 450,000 people and 1,800 coaches already enrolled in demonstration
Half a million people take part in anti-terror rally in Barcelona
'No Tinc Por' demonstration honors emergency services and police amid controversy over king's presence
Not in my name
Catalonia’s Muslim community stands firm against terrorism
Barcelona to hold big anti-terror rally next Saturday
The motto of the march will be 'No tinc por'