(12 Oct 2017) Army troops and police paraded the streets of Madrid on Thursday as Spain's celebrated its national day, amid one of the country's biggest crises as its powerful northeastern region of Catalonia threatens independence.
King Felipe VI was presiding over the colourful annual parade as Spain awaits a response to a government request to Catalonia's leader to clarify by Monday if he has already declared independence, in which case Spain warns it may begin taking direct control of the region.
The national holiday is known as Dia de la Hispanidad, or Hispanic Day.
It commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World and is also Spain's armed forces day.
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