The separatist movement is just starting.
"I am outraged ... the political prisoners have to be released now!, said Santi Noe, 54, who came to the rally from his farm in El Maresme near Barcelona on his green tractor, one of dozens of tractors at the event.
City police said on Twitter that around one million people took part, a similar amount to last year's protest.
Catalan president Quim Torra said the rally marks the start of a "mass mobilisation". Further protests are planned for an anniversary of last year's banned referendum, which was marred by police violence, and on the anniversary of the failed declaration of independence."
One million Catalans rally for independence in Barcelona - France 24
"I am outraged ... the political prisoners have to be released now!, said Santi Noe, 54, who came to the rally from his farm in El Maresme near Barcelona on his green tractor, one of dozens of tractors at the event.
City police said on Twitter that around one million people took part, a similar amount to last year's protest.
Catalan president Quim Torra said the rally marks the start of a "mass mobilisation". Further protests are planned for an anniversary of last year's banned referendum, which was marred by police violence, and on the anniversary of the failed declaration of independence."
One million Catalans rally for independence in Barcelona - France 24