In Barcelona began a demonstration in support of Catalan independence
A March in support of Catalan independence started in Barcelona. Earlier today, Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy said that it has launched a procedure that will lead to the dissolution of the government and limit the autonomy of the region.
In Barcelona began a demonstration in support of independence of Catalonia. Live webcast of the event are El Pais and La Vanguardia.
In the procession, the participants of which protest against limitations of the autonomy and the dissolution of the regional government of Madrid, attended by the head of Generalitat Carles Putteman, members of the Catalan government, the mayor of Barcelona Hell Cola and members of the city administration.
The procession will pass through the Passeig de gràcia and is expected to be, the proclamation of the Manifesto and a musical concert.
Demonstrators carry posters of “rights and freedoms”, “We want freedom house”, “Freedom”, “Democracy”, and “Help Catalonia” and chanting slogans demanding independence.
The participants also call for the release of the President of the National Assembly of Catalonia Jordi Sanchez and the head of Omnium Cultural Jordi Cuixart, which the Supreme court of Spain, was arrested on October 17 on charges of sedition. Both organizations, which the leader was taken into custody in favour of the independence of Catalonia from Spain.
El Pais said: the shares have involved “thousands of people”.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Madrid would limit the independence of Catalonia and dissolve the government of the region in accordance with the 155th article of the Constitution which enables the suspension of autonomy in those cases where regional authorities violate the law and threaten the interests of the whole country.