Catalan police officers cordon off the area separating supporters of the Spanish unity and Catalonian separatists during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a march of those who support Spanish unity. Police formed a barrier to keep the opposing groups from reaching one another when the separatists rallied in a downtown square where the march in favor of the increased teaching of Spanish in local schools had planned to finish. less
Catalan police officers cordon off the area separating supporters of the Spanish unity and Catalonian separatists during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to ... more
Photo: Daniel Cole, AP
Demonstrators wave "esteladas" or independence flags during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a march of those who support Spanish unity. Police formed a barrier to keep the opposing groups from reaching one another when the separatists rallied in a downtown square where the march in favor of the increased teaching of Spanish in local schools had planned to finish. less
Demonstrators wave "esteladas" or independence flags during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan ... more
Photo: Daniel Cole, AP
A demonstrator supporting Spanish unity shouts slogans towards Catalonian separatists during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a march of those who support Spanish unity. Police formed a barrier to keep the opposing groups from reaching one another when the separatists rallied in a downtown square where the march in favor of the increased teaching of Spanish in local schools had planned to finish. less
A demonstrator supporting Spanish unity shouts slogans towards Catalonian separatists during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep ... more
Photo: Daniel Cole, AP
Demonstrators supporting Spanish unity march during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a march of those who support Spanish unity. Police formed a barrier to keep the opposing groups from reaching one another when the separatists rallied in a downtown square where the march in favor of the increased teaching of Spanish in local schools had planned to finish. less
Demonstrators supporting Spanish unity march during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a ... more
Photo: Daniel Cole, AP
A woman shouts slogans against Catalan separatists protesters during a rally in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a march of those who support Spanish unity. less
A woman shouts slogans against Catalan separatists protesters during a rally in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan ... more
Photo: Daniel Cole, AP
Catalan police officers cordon off the area separating supporters of the Spanish unity and Catalonian separatists during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a march of those who support Spanish unity. Police formed a barrier to keep the opposing groups from reaching one another when the separatists rallied in a downtown square where the march in favor of the increased teaching of Spanish in local schools had planned to finish. less
Catalan police officers cordon off the area separating supporters of the Spanish unity and Catalonian separatists during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to ... more
Photo: Daniel Cole, AP
Pro independence demonstrators shouts slogans against demonstrators supporting Spanish unity, during a rally in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a march of those who support Spanish unity. Police formed a barrier to keep the opposing groups from reaching one another when the separatists rallied in a downtown square where the march in favor of the increased teaching of Spanish in local schools had planned to finish. less
Pro independence demonstrators shouts slogans against demonstrators supporting Spanish unity, during a rally in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep ... more
Photo: Daniel Cole, AP
Members of the Castellers of Poble sec form their famous human tower called "castell" in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.
Members of the Castellers of Poble sec form their famous human tower called "castell" in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.
Photo: Emilio Morenatti, AP
Demonstrators supporting Spanish unity march, during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and a march of those who support Spanish unity. Police formed a barrier to keep the opposing groups from reaching one another when the separatists rallied in a downtown square where the march in favor of the increased teaching of Spanish in local schools had planned to finish. less
Demonstrators supporting Spanish unity march, during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. Police in Barcelona had to intervene on Sunday to keep apart a group of Catalan separatists and ... more
Photo: Daniel Cole, AP
EDS NOTE : SPANISH LAW REQUIRES THAT THE FACES OF MINORS ARE MASKED IN PUBLICATIONS WITHIN SPAIN. Children watch as a giant figure parades during the Poble Nou fiestas in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. The Giants parade is a popular event where huge giants with effigies of queens, kings, nobles and well known people are carried through the streets of Barcelona. These huge figures tower above the crowds and spin around so the crowds can see them. less
EDS NOTE : SPANISH LAW REQUIRES THAT THE FACES OF MINORS ARE MASKED IN PUBLICATIONS WITHIN SPAIN. Children watch as a giant figure parades during the Poble Nou fiestas in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 16, ... more
Photo: Emilio Morenatti, AP