Watch this Catalan woman make a heartfelt plea to Europe to help settle the stalemate over Catalonia's independence aspirations.


The video was posted by Omnium Cultural after two two pro-independence leaders were jailed by a judge in Madrid as part of an inquiry into allegations of sedition.

It prompted protests in Barcelona last night and today, demanding the release of Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart, the leaders of grassroots organisations Catalan National Assembly and Omnium Cultural.

The judge ruled yesterday that they were the organisers of massive demonstrations on September 20 and 21 that hindered a police operation against preparations for the October 1 indyref.

An evening demonstration is also planned in Barcelona.

Thousands of supporters, carrying posters reading “Freedom for the Political Prisoners” banged pots and pans and honked car horns after the pair were jailed.