Best photos of La Diada pro-independence rallies 2025

Over 40,000 people took part in demonstrations for Catalonia's National Day in Barcelona, Tortosa and Girona

Protesters climbed the Columbus Monument in Barcelona
Protesters climbed the Columbus Monument in Barcelona / Jordi Borràs
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September 11, 2025 08:36 PM

Pro-independence supporters took to the streets in Barcelona, Girona and Tortosa on Thursday to mark Catalonia's National Day.

Over 40,000 took part in the three demonstrations according to local police.

Check out the gallery below with some of the best photos of the day.

The head of the march in Barcelona
The head of the march in Barcelona / Jordi Borràs
Protesters with an image of former Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont
Protesters with an image of former Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont / ACN
Under a giant 'estelada' pro-independence flag
Under a giant 'estelada' pro-independence flag / Guifré Jordan
The head of the march in Girona
The head of the march in Girona / Marina López
'Bye Spain. A new path awaits'
'Bye Spain. A new path awaits' / Jordi Borràs
Protesters climbed the Columbus Monument in Barcelona
Protesters climbed the Columbus Monument in Barcelona / Jordi Borràs
Demonstrators at the end point of the rally
Demonstrators at the end point of the rally / Redacció
Pro-independence estelada flags and a Palestinian flag at the Girona demonstration
Pro-independence estelada flags and a Palestinian flag at the Girona demonstration / Marina López
Pro-independence protesters in Barcelona
Pro-independence protesters in Barcelona / ACN
Crowds gather on the Columbus Monument
Crowds gather on the Columbus Monument / Jordi Borràs
Protesters set fire to a Spanish flag
Protesters set fire to a Spanish flag / Jordi Borràs
Pro-independence supporters at the rally in Barcelona
Pro-independence supporters at the rally in Barcelona / Jordi Borràs
Protesters at the rally in Tortosa
Protesters at the rally in Tortosa / Mar Rovira
A human tower at the rally in Tortosa
A human tower at the rally in Tortosa / Mar Rovira
28,000 people gathered in Barcelona
28,000 people gathered in Barcelona / ACN

 

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