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Barcelona National Day March for Spanish Unity Draws About 1,200, Police Say

Police put attendance at roughly 1,200, a far cry from the 2017 peak.

Overview

  • Municipal police counted about 1,200 participants in the march along Passeig de Gràcia toward Plaça Catalunya.
  • The rally was convened by Espanya i Catalans and Cataluña Suma with backing from PP and Vox, whose representatives led the event.
  • PP’s Alejandro Fernández highlighted ties with Hispanic America, while Vox’s Ignacio Garriga attacked the PSOE and PSC and defended Santiago Abascal’s refusal to sit with authorities in Madrid.
  • Journalists reported harsh insults aimed at Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the presence of pre‑constitutional symbols, including Francoist flags and posters.
  • Turnout was far below the mass mobilizations of 2017, and the program included Latin American folkloric performances that drew tourist attention.