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At least 11 people were arrested and 46 injured despite heavy security measures

Heavy security measures while gathering sparks pro-independence protests

Spanish government cools down threat of deploying its own officers in Catalonia

Medical staff keep week-long stoppage as students rally over tuition fees

Vice president says violent scenes "must never be repeated," while opposition accuses president Torra of inciting clashes with police

Industry association calls for more police controls against "insecurity" and "anti-social behaviour" as summer turnover falls by 14%

Thousands take to the streets to demand Puigdemont's release after his detention in Germany, with some clashing with police

Pro-independence organizations call people to join December 7 rally in the run-up to the election

The demonstrations, set at 5pm, demand the immediate release of all ‘political prisoners’

Civic organizations hope Barcelona protest will rival mass September 11 national day demonstrations

As main unions in the country did not back the strike, most companies and shops opened as usual

Citizens circle the Catalan chamber amid fears that Spanish police could break in to stop the independence declaration

Demonstration motto: “Free Jordi Sánchez. Free Jordi Cuixart. In defense of rights and liberties”

Detention and charges of sedition “constitute excessive restrictions of their rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly,” says Amnesty

‘En peu de pau’ offers guidance on non-violent demonstration to consolidate the recent peaceable political action in Catalonia