Catalan separatists plan ‘mass protest’ outside the Clasico
Spain's most prestigious fixture had been due to take place at the Barcelona stadium on October 26 but was postponed following a wave of violent pro-independence protests in Catalonia.
Spain's most prestigious fixture had been due to take place at the Barcelona stadium on October 26 but was postponed following a wave of violent pro-independence protests in Catalonia.
It is worth highlighting that the El Clasico encounter was originally slated to be played on 26 October.
The past four days have now seen over 100 people arrested and over 200 police officers injured in clashes in Barcelona between security forces and small but well-organized and violent groups of demonstrators.
Earlier on Thursday, Catalonia's separatist leader has vowed a new vote on secession from Spain within two years.
Initially, 16 December was proposed as the rescheduled date but it has been turned down by La Liga officials since they want to keep the high voltage encounter on a weekend.
