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Catalonia's National Day, in pictures

The best photographs of September 11, 2025

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The Mossos d'Esquadra at the monument to Rafael Casanova
The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) in formation at the Rafael Casanova monument on Ronda de San Pedro in Barcelona. PERE VIRGILI
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Xavier Bertraland Ferran Forné
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BarcelonaWe propose a graphic follow-up of the National Day of Catalonia 2025We begin early this morning with the floral offering at the Rafael Casanova monument, attended by authorities and organizations. Throughout the day, we will continue with rallies and other official celebrations. The three demonstrations Simultaneous demonstrations in Barcelona, ​​​​Tortosa and Girona, called by the main pro-independence entities, will be held at 5:14 p.m., followed by the institutional ceremony at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, followed by concerts on Passeig de Lluís Companys.

The Diada begins
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The Diada begins

The president of the Generalitat, Salvador Isla, inspecting the Mossos d'Esquadra at the Rafael Casanova monument, before beginning the floral offerings for Catalonia's National Day.
The Government's offering to Rafael Casanova
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The Government's offering to Rafael Casanova

The Catalan government, led by President Salvador Illa, lays a wreath at the monument to Rafael Casanova.
Barça
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Barça

FC Barcelona's representatives, led by its president, Joan Laporta, at the floral tribute to Rafael Casanova.
The offering of the Parliament
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The offering of the Parliament

The Speaker of the Parliament, Josep Rull, arriving at the floral offering at the Rafael Casanova monument in Barcelona.
Barcelona City Council
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Barcelona City Council

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni laying the floral offering at the Rafael Casanova monument in Barcelona.
Rain in Barcelona
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Rain in Barcelona

Several people sheltering from the rain in front of the statue of Rafael Casanova, in Barcelona.
The rain makes an appearance
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The rain makes an appearance

Several young people protecting themselves from a downpour –which was already foreseen– before participating in the tribute event to Gustau Muñoz that Arran organizes every Onze de Setembre.
The flag of the Parliament
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The flag of the Parliament

The new flag that will preside over Ciutadella Park, right in front of the Catalan Parliament.
Jewish community
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Jewish community

The Jewish community in Catalonia has joined in the offering to Rafael Casanova on Catalonia's National Day.
A symbol
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A symbol

The flag raised over the Catalan Parliament is no ordinary flag: it measures a whopping 54 square meters—six by nine—and is mounted on a 25-meter pole. It cost 93,000 euros and comes with an ingenious mechanism that prevents it from being blown away by the wind.
Offering of Espanyol
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Offering of Espanyol

RCD Espanyol laying their floral offering at the Rafael Casanova monument.

The PSC
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The PSC

Catalan socialists waiting their turn to pay tribute to Rafael Casanova in Barcelona.
ERC
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ERC

ERC laying the floral offering to Rafael Casanova.
Together
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Together

Together for the tribute to Rafael Casanova.
Commons
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Commons

Commons making their floral offering to Rafael Casanova for the 2025 Diada.
Unstable weather
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Unstable weather

People taking shelter from the rain today during the celebrations of Catalonia's National Day.
The Rock
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The Rock

Floral offering from the Joventut Club of Badalona at the monument to Rafael Casanova.
37.5 h
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37.5 h

The general secretary of CCOO of Catalonia, Belén López (center), and the general secretary of UGT in Catalonia, Camil Ros (second from left), arriving at the floral offering at the monument of Rafael Casanova, on the occasion of the Diada, on Ronda de Sant Pere with Alí Bei, in Barcelona.
September 11 in Tarragona
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September 11 in Tarragona

The Mayor of Tarragona, Rubén Viñuales, and the spokespersons for the other political groups in the City Council at the floral offering at the monument to Rafael Casanova.
Cultural Omnium
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Cultural Omnium

The president of Òmnium Cultural, Xavier Antich, during the floral offering at the monument to Rafael Casanova in Barcelona
The rain makes an appearance
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The rain makes an appearance

The showers They have been present at the floral offerings in front of the monument to Rafael Casanova in Barcelona.
The Diada in Girona
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The Diada in Girona

Joint institutional event of the Girona City Council, the Provincial Council, and the Generalitat for the Diada.
Soaked day
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Soaked day

Rain in central Barcelona this morning.
Òmnium this afternoon at the Arc de Triomf
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Òmnium this afternoon at the Arc de Triomf

The torrential rain in Barcelona has made turn around Òmnium's plans this afternoon at the Arc de Triomf, where they were due to hold their Diada event with their supporters. The organizers had postponed it by half an hour in the hope that the weather would improve, but the seats for the public have now been removed and the event will change format.
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