The Spanish nationalist demonstration that took place this afternoon in central Barcelona has ended with acts of vandalism in the central Plaça Sant Jaume as some of the demonstrators tore down a huge banner from the pro-independence group Omnium and then set it on fire, while others attempted to pull down the ‘More Democracy’ banner hanging on the façade of the Town Hall, although in the end they only managed to damage it slightly. Fascist salutes were on full and frequent view.
Un grup de persones intenten arrencar la pancarta de @bcn_ajuntament on posa "més democràcia" que es va penjar durant la Mercè. Aconsegueixen esquinçar-la @btvnoticies pic.twitter.com/Y7j9X76TqT
— Laura Arias (@lau_arias_) 30 of September 2017
Translation: A group of people tear down the Barcelona City Council's "More democracy" banner which was put up during the recent city festival. They managed to put a rip in it.
This is one of several violent acts carried out by Spanish nationalists, following the aggressions by unionist protesters against independence supporters on Saturday morning, which also took place in Plaça Sant Jaume. Other attacks against citizens also occurred in Gavà and Seville.
Los manifestantes a favor de la unidad de España quitan un cartel de Omnium Cultural. Vídeo @LoloViejo https://t.co/YC5BopqMr9 pic.twitter.com/1oGK35wnUm
— THE COUNTRY Catalonia (@elpaiscatalunya) 30 of September 2017
Manifestantes por la unidad de España en Barcelona rompen y queman un cartel de Òmnium Cultural.Vídeo @pilaralvarezm https://t.co/YC5BopqMr9 pic.twitter.com/ovJAvjuGFw
— THE COUNTRY Catalonia (@elpaiscatalunya) 30 of September 2017
In a further extremist action today, a Madrid anti-independence crowd, including many teenagers, sang the Spanish fascist hymn Cara al Sol.