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11th September 2010
On September 11, Catalonia, an autonomous community of Spain, commemorates the 1714 Siege of Barcelona defeat during the War of the Spanish Succession. As a punishment for their support to the claim of Habsburg Archduke Charles to the throne of Spain, institutions and rights of the territories of the Crown of Aragon were abolished by the victorious Bourbon monarchy in line with the political evolution occurring in other parts of Europe at the same time. In 1980, the restored Generalitat de Catalunya (autonomous Government of Catalonia), as its first public act proclaimed 11 September, La Diada, the Catalan National holiday.
Organizations and political parties traditionally lay floral offerings at the monuments of Rafael Casanova and General Moragues for their fight against the Bourbon army. Catalan nationalists also meet in the Fossar de les Moreres, where they pay homage to the defenders of city who died during the siege and were buried there. Throughout the day, there are political demonstrations, concerts and celebration events. Many citizens wave either senyeres or estelades and hang them on their balconies.
In Salou you can see the Trobada de Manotes (Giants) procession along the promenade, expect lots of fireworks and noise.
There are other events throughout the day but the main procession starts at around 7:00pm.
5th September 2010
Bather dies in boat accident on Playa Llarga.
A young woman was killed whilst swimming in Salou yesterday.
The woman, currently unidentified was swimming in the sea close to Playa Llarga, according to eye witnesses it is thought that she strayed into the no-swim area and was hit by a boat..
The womans body was taken to Cambrils for collection by the Guardia Civil.