Almost 200,000 people marched in Barcelona on Saturday 16 February, in protest against the trial of 12 Catalan separatist leaders. The leaders face charges for their roles in October 2017's independence referendum, considered illegal, and the unilateral declaration of independence which followed. Spain's Civil Guard said around 200,000 protesters marched, the most since September 2018, while the demonstration's organisers said participants numbered 500,000. Hide Caption 1 of 37 Photos:Divisions over Catalonia crisis Other marches and strikes are planned. “We will go to the biggest chamber in Brussels. The trial comes ahead of Spain's snap general election on 28 April.
Almost 200,000 people marched in Barcelona on Saturday 16 February, in protest against the trial of 12 Catalan separatist leaders. The leaders face charges for their roles in October 2017's independence referendum, considered illegal, and the unilateral declaration of independence which followed. Spain's Civil Guard said around 200,000 protesters marched, the most since September 2018, while the demonstration's organisers said participants numbered 500,000. Hide Caption 1 of 37 Photos:Divisions over Catalonia crisis Other marches and strikes are planned. The trial comes ahead of Spain's snap general election on 28 April.