The 2026 Diada will once again be decentralized, with demonstrations called in Barcelona, Girona, and Amposta. In the Catalan capital, the main march will depart from Casanova street onto the Gran Via, while a youth contingent will start from the Cathedral square to converge at Catalunya square, where the central political event will take place.
The call comes at a time of renewed support for independence according to the latest CEO poll, despite a lack of strategic unity and the aftermath of the Spanish national team's victory in the World Cup. Civil society has shown unity in the joint call, with the slogan "Divided we will never win," emphasized by Josep Vila, president of the ANC.
“"Dependence leads us to decline."
Vila denounced the daily grievances suffered by Catalonia and criticized the government of Salvador Illa for its inability to resolve problems and for obeying "the interests of Madrid." He emphasized the importance of individual commitment to build the Catalan Republic, referencing the march's slogan "Hi soc, hi som" (I am here, we are here). He noted the growing support for independence but warned about the need to join forces and mobilize.
Meanwhile, Xavier Antich, the head of Òmnium, called to "create cracks to break with false normality" and defend rights and freedoms against the "repression and reactionary wave" of the far-right. He advocated for an inclusive Catalanism that "unites people from all over the world," a clear jab at Aliança Catalana.
The Intersindical also denounced the rise of the far-right, and David Minoves, president of CIEMEN, urged to "stop the foreign and autochthonous far-right and combat hate speech with national fraternity as a banner."
Despite the anti-fascist commitment, Josep Vila avoided publicly vetoing Aliança Catalana from the demonstration, stating that the organizing entities represent the "social front" and address citizens, not political parties. He made it clear that the entities' limits "are absolutely committed to all human rights."
