Estelades (Catalan independence flags), popular music, and independence slogans were the most recurrent elements in the concentration in Amposta to celebrate the National Diada of Catalonia. The mobilization in the capital of Montsià was one of three called across Catalonia, alongside those in Barcelona and Girona. Amposta hosted two columns, the Present and the Future, which marched through different streets before converging at the suspension bridge for the final event.
The mobilization gathered hundreds of people, according to police estimates, while the Catalan National Assembly (ANC) put the number of attendees at 6,000. The slogan "I am here. We are here. Independence" was chosen by the organizing entities: the ANC, Òmnium Cultural, the Association of Municipalities for Independence (AMI), the Council of the Republic, Intersindical, and CIEMEN.
“"The Terres de l'Ebre have mobilized. Our objective was to surpass last year's figures, and we have exceeded them by far; more people have come."
The first column, the Present, began its march from the sports area at 4:30 PM, led by the banner 'Hi soc. Hi som. Pel present de la independència' (I am here. We are here. For the present of independence). The Future Column started walking at 4:50 PM from La Lira Ampostina, with the construction of two pillars as a notable moment before beginning the route.
The convergence of the two columns at Amposta's suspension bridge was the highlight of the mobilization, symbolizing the union of present demands with the desired future. Two residents of Amposta expressed their satisfaction with the event being organized in the Terres de l'Ebre, highlighting the area's fighting spirit.
During the day, shouts were heard against a group carrying flags of Aliança Catalana, described as "fascists," leading the flag bearers to lower them. In front of the stage, the Xiqüelos i Xiqüeles del Delta and Castellers de Tortosa raised two pillars, a manifesto was read, and speeches were given.
The mayor of Amposta, Adam Tomàs, expressed his pleasure in hosting the mobilization, emphasizing the desire for a "prosperous, socially just, and free" Catalonia. Albert Salvadó, president of ERC Ebre, highlighted the goal of independence to prevent the country's "denationalization" and strengthen language and identity.
Josep Maria Cruset, deputy spokesperson for Junts in the Congress, stated that the Diada arrives at a time of a "process to dismantle the country" and advocated for the unity of the independence movement. Irene Negre, a Junts deputy in the Parliament, considered that Amposta sent a powerful message about the country's vitality and the demand for rights and freedoms.
