Barcelona marked the ninth anniversary of the August 2017 jihadist attacks that killed 16 people, holding a ceremony at Plaça de Sant Jaume instead of the traditional venue on La Rambla, which is currently under renovation. Mayor Jaume Collboni presided over the institutional tribute, which included a minute of silence, a musical performance and the reading of a poem by Miquel Martí i Pol.
Regional president Salvador Illa called for "more coexistence, more democracy and more peace" in the face of hatred, while former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont demanded the right to know "the whole truth" about the attacks. The separatist platform 17A Exigim Responsabilitats protested outside the ceremony, demanding transparency about alleged links between Spain's intelligence agency and the Ripoll imam.
Tensions flared after the event when a Vox lawmaker was confronted by demonstrators, requiring police intervention. Separate victim associations held an evening tribute on Avinguda Meridiana.