Police have clashed with a group of Catalan separatists in Barcelona who gathered to protest over another march by Spanish police demanding better pay. Police have clashed with a group of Catalan separatists in Barcelona who gathered to protest over another march by Spanish police demanding better pay. Catalan police officers try to stop pro-independence protesters on their way to meet demonstrations by member and supporters of the National Police and Guardia Civil in Barcelona (Emilio Morenatti/AP)Agents used batons to push back the oncoming separatists and keep apart the opposing groups. Tensions are running high in Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia ahead of Monday’s anniversary of an illegal referendum on independence held by regional politicians. Catalan police officers clash with pro- independence demonstrators (Emilio Morenatti/AP)The referendum was marred when Spanish national police and Civil Guard officers clashed with voters, injuring hundreds.

Source: Irish Independent September 29, 2018 10:04 UTC