Saturday's Catalan independence march in Madrid has been well reported in international media, partly because it is the first time a massive Catalan independence event has been held in the Spanish capital.
Here are some of the reactions:
Associated Press
The US press agency speaks of "tens of thousands of protesters" in Madrid and links the march both to the objective of Catalan independence and protests against "the trial of a dozen separatist leaders."
SPAIN CATALONIA MARCH - STRONG VIDEO Tens of thousands of protesters backing Catalonia's secession from Spain line the streets of Madrid to protest against the trial of a dozen separatist leaders. STORY #4201274
— AP Video Alert (@AP_VideoAlert) 16 de març de 2019
The New York Times
"It is the first major separatist march in the Spanish capital," says the major US daily.
Thousands March in Madrid Supporting Separatists on Trial https://t.co/CqqCCO0d1g
— mrexplorador (@mrexplorador) 16 de març de 2019
Süddeutsche
"Activists and supporters of the Catalan independence movement have taken to the streets of Madrid to protest against the trial of 12 pro-independence leaders," says the Munich-based newspaper.
🇩🇪 El Süddeutsche Zeitung @SZ es fa ressò de la manifestació: “Els independentistes catalans protesten a Madrid contra el judici”.
— Canal República (@CanalRepublica) 16 de març de 2019
📆 16-03-19
👇 https://t.co/2xODu80m3O
The Washington Post
In an AP-sourced story, the WaPo said: "Organizers said 120,000 people attended, well beyond their expectations. Police put the number of marchers at around 18,000 and said no incidents were reported. It was not possible to reconcile the different crowd estimates."
— BBD 🎗 (@31bbd) 16 de març de 2019
ORF
Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported: "For the first time supporters of the Catalan independence movement protested in Madrid, the capital of Spain, to demand the release of 12 pro-independence leaders"
Ich empfehle einen Blick auf diese Sendung in der ORF TVthek:
— Elisabeth (@pavarotti1946) 16 de març de 2019
Katalanen demonstrieren in Madrid / ZIB 1 vom 16.03.2019 um 19.30 Uhr https://t.co/sPkmLk7CwW
Al Jazeera
Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera connected live with the demonstration:
Canal internacional de Al Jazeera en directo con su corresponsal en Madrid para contar la manifestación 'La Autodeterminación no es delito'.
— Juan Miguel Garrido (@Juanmi_News) 16 de març de 2019
Presentadora: "Decenas de miles de personas de Catalunya están protestando en la capital española, Madrid..."#OmplimMadrid16M #Cibeles pic.twitter.com/8pGYWZn2W1
Sputnik
Russia's Sputnik was another international TV network that featured live coverage of the Madrid march.
Der Standard
The Austrian newspaper says "The Paseo del Prado was immersed in the yellow-red-blue colours of the estelada, the flag of the Catalan independence movement, an unusual image in Madrid"
Spanien - Katalanische Separatisten demonstrieren in Madrid https://t.co/F7Fxp2SDzc
— PolitikSTANDARD (@PolitikStandard) 16 de març de 2019
Canal Rotter Net
Israeli TV channel reports a "huge demonstration in Madrid in favour of the independence of Catalonia and the release of the political prisoners"
ספרד: הפגנה גדולה במדריד בעד עצמאות קטלוניה ושחרור האסירים הפוליטיים https://t.co/4aPseIDnzE
— סקופים רוטר.נט (@RotterNews) 16 de març de 2019