Hundreds set to march for Catalonia in Glasgow

Hundreds are set to march in Glasgow’s George Square to show “solidarity” with Catalonia today.

Protesters are being invited to join and support the region, which could soon declare independence in the wake of last week’s referendum, which saw 90 per cent turnout vote in favour of it.

The vote was marred by scenes of police violence as officers attempted to enforce a Spanish court ban. The event in Glasgow has been organised by the group Radical Independence and is set to begin at 5pm on Monday, 9 October.

The Facebook event page read: “On Monday it is anticipated that Catalonia will declare independence. We will assemble in George Square to symbolically link Glasgow with the struggle in Catalonia.

“The brutality of the Spanish state has produced a larger crisis that asks questions for the whole of Europe.

“Millions of people now see what happens when ordinary citizens peacefully exercise their power.

“We will stand with the new, radical and democratic movement of Catalonian citizens.”