Protesters to pour into Barcelona

Updated October 18 2019 - 7:28pm, first published 7:23pm
Hundreds of thousands of pro-independence protesters are expected to gather in Barcelona.
Hundreds of thousands of pro-independence protesters are expected to gather in Barcelona.

Hundreds of thousands of pro-independence supporters from across Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia are expected to pour into Barcelona as unions call for a general strike on the fifth day of protests following the jailing of nine separatist leaders.