01 Oct 2023 | 05:30 AM UTC
Spain: Activists plan protests in Barcelona Oct. 1
Activists plan protests in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 1. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest in Barcelona Oct. 1 to mark the sixth anniversary of the Catalan independence referendum. The gathering locations include:
07:00: March from Badalona, Montcada i Reixac, and Sant Feliu de Llobregat municipalities to the La Model Cultural Center. Protesters may also march from other locations to the La Model Cultural Center.
11:00: Protest at Plaza Urquinaona
18:00: March from La Model Cultural Center to the Civil Guard barracks
18:00: Protest at Plaza Catalunya
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the affected areas Oct. 1. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the demonstrations as a security precaution. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected areas Oct. 1.
