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More than one million people have demonstrated in Barcelona to demand respect for the decisions of the Catalan people  under the slogan 'we are a nation'. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. 10/07/2010

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Over a Million demonstrate in Barcelona to defend Catalan freedom

More than one million people have demonstrated in Barcelona to demand respect for the decisions of the Catalan people under the slogan "we are...

by ODS - in Spain on 10/07/2010

Referendum a favor o en contra de la independència de Catalunya en la pequeña població de Arenys de Munt, cerca de Barcelona. La convocatoria del referendum fue prohibida por los Tribunales de Justicia españoles, pero se realizó sin ningún incidente destacable. Por la mañana 70 miembros de la organización fascista Falange, se manifestaron en el pueblo contra la celebración del referendum. La manifestació fascista fue contestada por independentista y anarquista así como por vecinos de la población. El sí a favor de la independencia de Catalunya ganó con un apoyo de mas del 90% de los votos.


A small town in Catalonia has increased the pressure on the Spanish government for the independence of Catalonia from Spain. The rally and referendum was a symbolic gesture to the government but was met with clashes with Spanish fascist movements. 

In the morning 70 members of the organization fascist 'Phalanx' marched through Catalonia, the fascists were answered by supporters of Catalonia independence and anarchists as well as by the neighbours of the population. 

The yes in favor of the independence of Catalonia won with a support of 90% of the votes.

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Catalan independence rally confronted by fascists rally

A small town in Catalonia has increased the pressure on the Spanish government for the independence of Catalonia from Spain. The rally and referendum...

by ODS - in Spain on 13/09/2009

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