Catalans March for Independence

At least a million people protested in Barcelona, on Tuesday, demanding an independent Catalonia.

Some estimates put the crowd at one and a half million.

Police were extremely grateful to see that the protest stayed peaceful throughout.

The crowds blame Spain for dragging them into massive debt, saying they could do better on their own.

According to a La Vanguardia survey, from Sunday, 51.1% of Catalans support independence.

Catalonia is the north eastern region of the country, and makes up at least twenty percent of Spain's economy.

Regional leader Artur Mas has a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, on September 20, to discuss lowering the amount of taxes the region pays.

Mas told the protesters that if a deal could not be worked out, then he would do all in his power to work towards independence for their new nation.