• The independence movement is preparing for a Diada of low voltage and moderate participation
• Celebration of the day in Barcelona: schedule, route of the demonstration and events

Like every September 11, Catalonia celebrates its official holiday, the Diada. This date commemorates a crucial event in the War of the Spanish Succession: the fall of Barcelona in 1714 to the Bourbon troops, which later led to King Philip V abolishing Catalan institutions.. Four large columns – 'Freedom', 'Language and culture', 'Country' and 'Sovereignty' – will converge in the Plaza de España, as part of a demonstration called by the ANC (Catalan National Assembly). With the main motto “Via Fora!”, which refers to an ancient Catalan medieval cry of alarm with which the population was called to defend themselves against a threat, each of the four columns will start from different places in Barcelona.

⚠️ Effects on mobility for #Diada2023.

Traffic is closed at:
⛔️ the Av. Queen Maria Cristina, all day
⛔️ the streets where the four columns will pass that will go to pl. Espanya, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. (approx.) pic.twitter.com/Z5cxih1QgZ

— BCN City Council (@bcn_ajuntament) September 11, 2023

In this sense, Barcelona City Council will divert the route of around thirty bus lines during the day, reinforce the Metro and limit traffic in the city center. Thus, the City Council has called for using public transport, “especially the Metro”, to access the Sants area, Plaza Espanya and the center.

traffic cuts

The Metro increases the offer of trains on lines L1 and L3 with respect to a holiday between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.. It will add up to 18 additional trains. In addition, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) will reinforce the service on the Barcelona-Vallès and Llobregat-Anoia lines during the Day. Regarding buses, between approximately 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. there could be detours and route limitations on thirty lines.

The demonstration will cause traffic delays and roads will be closed from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in addition to the Plaza de España itself:

• Start at the Sants station (Plaza de los Països Catalans, Calzada del Besòs side) and tour Tarragona (both Calzadas)
• Start in the City of Justice (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 111) and tour the Plaza de los Països Catalans (calzada del Besòs side) and Tarragona (both calzadas)
• Start in Plaza del Doctor Letamendi and travel through Aragó, Muntaner, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes (central road) in the opposite direction until Llançà and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes (side road on the sea side) in the opposite direction
• Start at Escuela Proa (Almería, 57) and tour through Gavà, Moianès (in the opposite direction) and Creu Coberta

Parking will also be limited from 2:00 p.m. Saturday 9 to 11:00 p.m. Monday. During this period of time you will not be able to park on Avenida de la Reina María Cristina, nor on Avenida de Rius i Taulet, from Avenida Reina María Cristina to Guàrdia Urbana..