Catalan Independence Day
This Year's National Day of Catalonia Was a Big Independence Blowout
Last year, more than a million people turned out to celebrate their country and demonstrate for independence. This year's festival was predicted to be even bigger, as it’s not only the 300th anniversary of the fall of Barcelona, but also comes just...
How Catalonia's National Day Turned Into a Nationalist Party
The National Day of Catalonia has been a largely peaceful and patriotic event since 1980. Last Tuesday, however, the gathering took a nationalist turn, with 1.5 million people marching in favor of the northeastern region becoming completely independent...
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