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– Far-right demonstrators –
Spain’s defence ministry said the Eurofighter had crashed around 300 kilometres (180 miles) southeast of Madrid after taking part in the military show.
“Rest in peace, comrade. Thank you for helping us to celebrate the day you have given your life for. We won’t forget you,” an official ministry account tweeted, posting an image of the Spanish flag pinned with a black ribbon.
While separatist leaders say 90 percent of voters opted to split from Spain in the banned October referendum, less than half of the region’s eligible voters actually turned out.
Several rallies were called Thursday in Barcelona, including one by far-right activists.
Around 150 gathered to march against secession from Barcelona’s Plaza de Espana, flanked by Catalan police and waving Spanish and far-right nationalist flags.
“There has been a coup d’etat,” said a man who gave his name only as Eduardo.
“The Spanish have to react to defend the nation,” he told AFP.
Marchers chanted: “Puigdemont, go to jail”.
– ‘Special day’ –
Pro-unity demonstrators held other rallies in Barcelona, following a mass demonstration against Catalan independence at the weekend.
“Today is a special day, we have to go ahead… we are many more” than the separatists, said retired Barcelona resident Eliseo Valbuena Garcia.
Catalonia, which accounts for about one-fifth of Spain’s economic output, already enjoys significant powers over matters such as education and healthcare.
Puigdemont insisted Wednesday that “the majority of Catalan people want Catalonia as an independent state.” Rajoy dismissed his plan as “a fairytale”.
