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Catalonia celebrates Diada amid political shifts and rising Aliança Catalana
Catalonia celebrated the Diada Nacional with various regional gatherings, including major mobilizations in Barcelona, Girona, and Amposta. In Barcelona, approximately 45,000 people attended the main demonstration, which concluded with the burning of a Spanish flag. Pro-independence organizations like ANC and Òmnium Cultural called for renewed political pressure and a more muscular movement to regain independence.
Political tensions were evident during the celebrations. President Salvador Illa called for social cohesion and a Catalonia without hate, emphasizing that 'no one is more Catalan than anyone else.' Conversely, the Junts party criticized Illa for allegedly reducing the holiday to an empty institutional event. Meanwhile, the rise of Aliança Catalana has caused a political shift; recent polling suggests the party could become the second largest force in the Parliament, potentially reaching 25-28 seats, while the PSC and Junts face declining support.
Logistical and social themes also marked the day. Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) implemented service reinforcements and bus diversions to manage mobility. Additionally, the Generalitat offered free access to several museums and monuments. The day was also framed by discussions regarding the pending application of the amnesty law and the potential return of Carles Puigdemont.
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ANC · Aliança Catalana · Barcelona · CUP · Carles Puigdemont · Catalonia · Generalitat de Catalunya · Junts · Loteries de Catalunya · Salvador Illa · Silvia Orriols · Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Junts party criticized Salvador Illa for allegedly reducing the Diada to an empty institutional celebration. www.diaridetarragona.com · www.elmundo.es · www.andreuenc.cat
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona will reinforce Metro services and divert approximately 20 bus lines for the Diada. www.20minutos.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Salvador Illa asserted that hate has no place in Catalonia. www.noticiasdenavarra.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Salvador Illa stated that no one is more Catalan than anyone else during his Diada speech. www.noticiasdenavarra.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Pro-independence entities issued a joint manifest stating the Catalan people's desire for freedom remains alive. laciutat.cat · reusdigital.cat · racocatala.cat
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Generalitat has organized free access to several museums and monuments in Barcelona for the Diada. www.adolescents.cat
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Sigma Dos poll suggests Aliança Catalana could rise to 25-28 seats in future elections. www.elmundo.es · www.elcatalan.es