Free Way to the Catalan Republic
The Free Way to the Catalan Republic (Catalan: Via Lliure a la República Catalana), or Free Way, was a large gathering in Barcelona on 11 September 2015, the National Day of Catalonia, in support of Catalan independence. It was organized by "Now is the Time", a joint campaign organized and funded by the Assemblea Nacional Catalana (ANC) and Òmnium Cultural.[1] The number of participants was estimated at about 1.8 million according to Barcelona's Municipal Police.
| Free Way to the Catalan Republic | |
|---|---|
 Large arrow marching through the crowd during the demonstration | |
| Date | 11 September 2015 |
| Location | Catalonia |
| Goals | Independence of Catalonia |
| Methods | Political rally, street protest |
The demonstration followed similar protests in 2010, 2012, the Catalan Way (2013) and the Catalan Way 2014. It was followed by Go ahead, Catalan Republic (2016).
References
- "L'ANC exposa els detalls de la Via Lliure a la República Catalana". VilaWeb. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015.
External links
Media related to Via Lliure at Wikimedia Commons
- Free Way to the Catalan Republic (in English)
- Ara és l'hora (Now is the time) (in Catalan)
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