Spain marks its national day – but not everyone is celebrating

Spain marked its its national day on the 12 October 2015 – the anniversary of the arrival of Cristóbal Colón (otherwise known as Christopher Columbus) in the Americas. But the 2015 nationwide holiday came at a moment of significant tension, amid questions about whether the nation would hold together for much longer.

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El País, 13.10.15: Government appeals for unity on October 12 national holiday http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/12/inenglish/1444651408_115658.html

The Local.es, 12.10.15: Spanish royals celebrate national day military parade amid protests http://www.thelocal.es/20151013/spain-celebrates-national-day-amid-protests

El País, 13.10.15: Politicians who criticize Spain Day are 'ignorant' and 'dunces', says PP http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/13/inenglish/1444744902_821710.html

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