18 Aug 2019 | 05:39 AM UTC
Spain: Pro-independence protest and counterprotest in Salou (Tarragona) August 18
Political groups to protest and counterprotest for Catalan independence in Salou (Tarragona) on August 18; heightened security presence and associated transportation disruptions expected
Event
Several political groups have called for a protest and counterprotest in Salou (Tarragona) on Sunday, August 18, to demand Catalan independence. Both pro- and anti-separatism activists plan to gather at 18:00 (local time) at the Fuente Luminosa on Passeig de Jaume 1.
A heightened security presence and localized transportation and business disruptions are expected in the the vicinity of the protest.
Advice
Individuals in Salou are advised to monitor developments, avoid all demonstrations as a precaution, and anticipate a heightened security presence and localized business and transportation disruptions around protest sites.
