Opponents of independence for Catalonia held a rally in the Spanish capital of Madrid on Saturday, after Spain dismissed Catalan leaders and took direct control of the regional government and police. Thousands of people have turned out in the Plaza de Colon, many waving Spanish flags or wearing them around their shoulders. (Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images)In Barcelona, about 150 people on motorbikes and in cars held a rally through the streets, waving Spanish and official Catalan flags. On Friday, legislators in the northeastern region of Catalonia passed a declaration of independence in the regional parliament. Only the director of the Catalan regional police, who was also fired, issued a statement saying he would comply.​

Source: CBC News October 28, 2017 12:33 UTC