Celebrations of the Catalan national day, La Diada, on September 11 had been declining in popularity for decades. Things took a turn in 2012, when pro-independence grass-roots organizations Òmnium Cultural and the Catalan National Assembly (ANC) called a march in support of secession. The protest was so successful that the Catalan government abandoned any hope of a negotiation with the government in Madrid and started to push for a referendum on secession, which it now plans to hold on October 1.
La Diada demonstrations have become increasingly complex over the years, with organizers and supporters hoping picture-perfect marches will bring international attention to their cause.
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