Hundreds of tractors, many flying Catalan flags, drove through the city of Lleida on the week before the controversial Scottish-style vote is due to take place in the autonomous region.
Els accessos fins a la Subdelegació del Govern espanyol han estat plens de gom a gom. No tots han pogut arribar (video cedit @JARC_COAG ) pic.twitter.com/953IzFJN00
— SER Ràdio Lleida (@SERLleida) September 23, 2017
The Spanish authorities have declared the independence poll illegal and tension has mounted between the national and regional governments.
Mireu, mireu.... tractorada per la democràcia molta força sr. @KRLS i tot el govern @raulromeva @ForcadellCarme @junqueras @gabrielrufian pic.twitter.com/5fMilKT40z
— R. Romeu Masip (@RomeuMasip) September 23, 2017
The farmers filled the city's streets in an impressive display, which they described as a show of support for democracy.
Vídeo de la tractorada avui a #Lleida#HolaDemocràcia #votaremiguanyarem pic.twitter.com/wUxIFNVGD1
— ANC Lleida Segrià (@ANCLleidaSegria) September 23, 2017
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