One million Catalans march for independence on region’s national day
Organisers said 450,000 people had registered for the event, and Barcelona police later tweeted that 1 million turned up.
Organisers said 450,000 people had registered for the event, and Barcelona police later tweeted that 1 million turned up.
The details of the referendum, which would pose the question “Do you want Catalonia to be an independent republic?” to all Spanish citizens living in Catalonia, were revealed amid a tense atmosphere in the 135-seat regional parliament.
Their dignity in the face of horror – in the run-up to the referendum – has shown Spain that Catalans deserve to run their own affairs
... secessionists are indignant at how some of Spain's biggest newspapers have used the attack against their cause.
"As he was enjoying the sights of Barcelona with his mother, Julian was sadly taken from us".
Las Ramblas terror attack in Barcelona has claimed up to 16 lives
Support for the ‘Let Catalans Vote’ manifesto continues to grow, with 50 international figures now publicly lending their support to the manifesto.
62.4% would vote Yes and 37.6% against independence in the referendum planned for October 1
If "Yes" wins, the regional government plans to declare independence within 48 hours. If "No" wins, an early election would be called to form a new regional government.
A new round in a long game of chicken began earlier this month, after Catalonia’s president, Carles Puigdemont, announced an independence referendum on Oct. 1.