Spaniards protest for 'unified Spain' after Catalonia declares 'independence'

Thousands of Spaniards marched towards the Catalan regional government headquarters on Sunday calling for a unified Spain, following Catalonia’s declaration of its ‘independence.’ While the protest was mostly peaceful, a group of agitated protestors shook barricades and shouted at Catalan Police personnel, who were guarding the building. The tense scenes came after the first poll was published since Madrid called a regional election to try to resolve the crisis over Catalan demands for independence. The poll gave political parties opposing a split by Catalonia from Spain a small lead. Catalans are now set to vote for a new regional parliament on December 21.