On Friday, police investigating preparations for the referendum searched two regional newspaper offices and a printer’s shop in Catalonia. “The Diada is a historic day of self-affirmation and expression; it’s about the symbolic remembering of the freedoms that were lost 300 years ago. This isn’t a problem between Spain and Catalonia; it’s a problem between some Catalans and others. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Catalan independence supporters protest after police searched the offices of two regional newspapers on Friday. According to a poll at the end of July, 49.4% of Catalans are against independence, while 41.1% support it.

Source: The Guardian September 10, 2017 11:48 UTC