Sunday, 14 February 2021_Catalonia votes Sunday to elect the 135-seat regional parliament after a court ruled against the postponement of the election due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic. In Barcelona, election officials rushed to turn municipal markets, sports halls and every available public space into makeshift polling locations.
Saturday, 12 September 2020_There was no million march for independence on Catalonia's national day this year, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers said this year’s rally attracted some 60-thousand people.
TEHRAN, oct 26-Thousands of demonstrators peacefully marched in the streets of Barcelona on Friday night calling for independence, the release of Catalan separatist leaders from prison, and an end to police action on demonstrators.
TEHRAN, October 23 -The Spanish government has urged Catalans to accept Madrid’s decision to dismiss their secessionist leadership and to take control of the restive region, as the nation’s biggest political crisis in decades enters a decisive week.
TEHRAN, September 30 -Tens of thousands of secessionist Catalans have taken to the streets in Barcelona to promote the ‘Yes’ campaign in their final rally ahead of the controversial referendum on independence from mainland Spain.