The Catalan government reaffirms its "seny" (common sense) and the Catalan government focuses on the demands of the Diada.

BarcelonaThis year's Diada has begun with many people's eyes on the sky. At least, on Barcelona's Ronda Sant Pere, where some clouds threatened to overwhelm the floral offering at the Rafael Casanova monument. For almost hours, the weather was kind to the first event of this day. The Government has praised "lordship" and "ambition"—while Pedro Sánchez congratulated X on the Diada in Catalan, but with a sign that incorrectly accentuated the words. Day– and several parties and organizations have defined what Catalonia means to them and have outlined the challenges the country must face, with a prominent role for the Catalan language and social cohesion. In fact, many political leaders have addressed the ruling. of the TSJC (High Court of Justice) that overturns a large part of the decree to protect Catalan in schoolsEverything was proceeding normally and according to protocol until a heavy downpour broke out, forcing the media to halt its statements. However, the offering continued in the rain (even human tower builders performed) until all the entities and organizations were able to leave their bouquets at the foot of the monument.

Before the weather broke, the Regional Minister for Territory and Government spokesperson, Sílvia Paneque, argued that the Diada "should not be an exercise in nostalgia, but rather a starting point" for looking forward. In this sense, she called for governing with "signature and ambition" and keeping "the national and civic spirit alive." However, Paneque made no direct reference to the ruling of the TSJC (High Court of Justice), a decision that the Government has appealed. He did refer to the Speaker of the Parliament, Josep Rull, who stated that Catalonia "is not a full or free nation today" and pointed to two "threats" to the country: the Supreme Court's failure to implement the amnesty law and the decline of the language. In this regard, the mayor of Barcelona, ​​Jaume Collboni, after highlighting the city's desire to be "capital," lamented the "lack of understanding and sometimes hostility" that Barcelonans must endure in order to speak "the language that unites us." The president of Òmnium, Xavier Antich, said that "only with the tools of a state can we confront attempts to undermine the consensus of the Catalan school."

On the political front, the president of ERC, Oriol Junqueras, who will not be at the afternoon demonstration, stressed that independence and social justice are "one single fight" for the Republicans. The Comunes party wanted to remember Paco Candel. Taking advantage of the fact that this year marks the centenary of his birth, the party's coordinator, Gemma Tarafa, defended his legacy, which defines Catalonia as "one people." Therefore, she called for the "continue to expand rights" and criticized Junts for yesterday he voted against the reduction of the working day. The CCOO and UGT also criticized him, warning that they will continue fighting "without stopping" until they reach 37.5 hours a week. Neither the PP nor Vox attended the offering – the PP leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, congratulated the Catalans on X in Catalan and Spanish – nor did the Catalan Alliance. The CUP, for its part, paid tribute to Gustau Muñoz, murdered by the Spanish police on September 11, 1978, and claimed that "the only solution to the social emergency" and the "aggression" against Catalan is independence.

With only a few drops already falling, the President of the Council of the Republic, Jordi Domingo, also addressed yesterday's ruling by the High Court of Justice (TSJC), warning that it demonstrates the "will to annihilate" the Catalan nation. And regarding what the nation should be like, Barça President Joan Laporta reaffirmed the club's commitment to a "comprehensive and endearing" Catalan identity as a way of remaining faithful to the motto "More than a club." In this regard, the Escarré International Center for Ethnic Minorities and Nations (CIEMEN), one of the organizers of this afternoon's demonstration along with Òmnium and the ANC, warned that today's rally is also "against hate speech."

The speeches followed one after another, and for a while it seemed as if time would hold. But ultimately, this was not the case, and in just under two minutes, a heavy downpour forced the organizations' statements to be halted. The ANC, for example, was able to lay a floral offering, but was unable to address the media.

Despite the rain, which varied in intensity but did not stop, the floral offering continued without too many complications. The long queue of people waiting gradually shortened as each group left flowers under the statue, and the human tower builders even made a water castle. The bad weather forced the speakers that were continuously playing the national anthem to be stopped, and in the absence of technology, it was the people who remained in the vicinity of the monument who sang the song. a cappella the anthem ofThe ReapersWhen the downpour had passed, some citizens who had taken shelter under balconies and in doorways approached the monument. Amidst photos and still-open umbrellas, some lamented: "Is it supposed to rain today? Is it because there aren't any days!"