Hundreds of buses carrying pro-independence supporters make way to Barcelona for protest
Organizers say more than 1,500 buses coming from across Catalonia
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Costa Brava beaches to be made more accessible for people with disabilities
Specially designed chairs, for example, allow those with reduced mobility to swim in sea
A year by year guide to Catalonia's independence rallies
Every September 11 since 2012, Catalans have been taking to the streets demanding self-determination
Traffic restrictions in place for National Day protest
Barcelona police recommend that people travelling to city come in the morning
Hundreds of thousands sign up for Catalan National Day demo
Key theme of pro-independence protest is to publicize political situation in Catalonia at international level
'Aggressions' at unionist protest regretted by Barcelona deputy mayor
"It is necessary to do everything possible so that these actions do not go unpunished, he tweeted, calling the mobilization an "extreme right" demonstration
2,000 unionists demonstrate in Barcelona centre against independence movement
Protesters send clear message to Spanish president: "no pacts with terrorists or separatists"
Unionist parties criticize security agreements between Catalonia and Spain
With Spain about to deploy 600 officers in Catalonia in run up to National Day protests, law enforcement returns as hot topic of debate
Unionist parties criticize police incorporation into Spain intelligence body
As Spainish government to deploy 600 officers in Catalonia in run up to National Day protests, law enforcement hot topic of debate again
Partial metro stoppage in Barcelona September 21 to 24
Workers denounce "repeated violations" by heads of Barcelona transport operator (TMB)
Member of group behind Barcelona terror attack says he was ready to confess
In court testimony leaked to the press, terrorist who survived Alcanar explosion claims he had doubts about the attacks
Schizophrenics three times more likely to consume cannabis, says study
Barcelona Vall d'Hebron hospital takes part in research revealing new genetic regions that relate cannabis consumption with schizophrenia
Catalan police to be incorporated into Spanish intelligence agency against terrorism
Mossos d'Esquadra to join body in less than a month after agreement reached on Thursday in Barcelona
Yellow ribbons, anti-riot police deployment key issues at Catalan-Spanish security summit
Meeting should also address integration of Catalan police forces into Spanish and international antiterrorist coordination bodies
Heavy storm in Barcelona area affects underground
75 mm rainfall in Catalan capital in only 30 minutes, prompting some 180 services by firefighters
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