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Significantly, there is a large independence movement here in Catalonia, with many citizens wishing to see the area regain full political independence and freedom from the central political powers in Madrid. National Day protest: Organized by the pro-independence Catalan National Assembly, the association calls on people to take to the streets to demand a split from Spain. This year the protest also calls on Europe to act and to become more involved in the Catalan independence issue. The representatives of Catalan institutions will be laying a wreath on 11 September at the Rafael Casanova monument to commemorate Catalan National Day 2024. When: 11 September, at 9 am; Where: Rda Sant Pere, 50 In 1713 the Catalan Campaign started with the aim of annexing Catalonia, which led to the infamous siege of Barcelona on the 11th of September 1714 – a fierce battle between Borbonic troops fighting for the Monarchy, and the Catalan army fighting for a decentralised army after Aragon fell. Catalonia's independence movement is back in the headlines after Spain's Supreme Court jailed nine separatist leaders, prompting days of protests. Today we celebrate La Diada, the National Day of Catalonia. And while most nations have picked a victory day for their own National Day, we Catalans are very peculiar: we have chosen a day of defeat – and we are proud of it. More than 2.25 million people turned out to Sunday’s referendum across Catalonia, a region in the northeast of Spain. The regional government said 90% of voters were in favor of a split from Thousands of Catalan independence supporters took to the streets of central Barcelona on Monday in a march to mark the Spanish region's National Day, just as separatist parties take centre stage When: September 11 from 9 am National Day protest: Organized by the pro-independence Catalan National Assembly, the association calls on people to take to the streets to demand a split from Spain. While previous editions attracted over a million protesters, fewer people have gathered in recent years, especially following the pandemic. The National Day of Catalonia[1] (Catalan: Diada Nacional de Catalunya [diˈaðə nəsi.uˈnal də kətəˈluɲə]), also known as the Diada, is a day-long festival in Catalonia and one of its official national symbols, celebrated annually on 11 September. It is one of the public holidays in Catalonia. The annual massive pro-independence demonstration taking place on September 11, coinciding with the Catalan National Day, will be held in five different cities simultaneously. Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, Lleida, and Tortosa will be the different points of the event. On 27 October, the Catalan Parliament passed the declaration of Catalan independence. On the same day, Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy, with prior authorisation from the Senate, enacted Catalonia failed to regain its independence during the subsequent War of the Spanish Succession, especially on the National Day, La Diada, which falls on September 11, and on St. Jordi, Catalonia National Day, also known as La Diada, is a yearly event in Spain celebrating Catalan culture and history. It commemorates the 1714 Siege of Barcelona defeat and advocates for Catalonia’s independence or greater autonomy from Spain. The Diada has become a festive day of protest, on which Catalan people massively and peacefully rally for Catalan independence. Some 73,500 pro-independence supporters took to the street of Catalonia on Wednesday in National Day demonstrations.. This year's turnout is the lowest since these mass demonstrations began in 2012, excluding 2020, which was attended only by 59.000 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. From the 16th century, Catalonia and Spain have developed animosities towards one another (Guibernau, 2013, p. 10). In the 16th century, the marriage of Isabel of Castile and Fernando of Aragon led to the development of the Spanish state, which prioritized Christopher Columbus’s journey to the Americas and Spain’s tensions with European powers (Narotzky, 2019, p. 34). Every 11th of September Catalonia’s streets are decorated with Catalan flags hanging from people’s back, or painted on their faces. La Diada is a day filled with celebration, pride, and respect for the Catalan Culture. It is known as Catalan Independence day though it commemorated the defeat of Catalonia during the War of the Spanish The Catalan independence movement (Catalan: independentisme català; [a] Spanish: independentismo catalán; Occitan: independentisme catalan) is a social and political movement with roots in Catalan nationalism that seeks the independence of Catalonia from Spain. Catalonia Independence: History, Causes, and Current Status
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