Today (June 13) at least 25,000 people have protested in Madrid, Spain, against the pardon of 12 Catalan independence leaders.

The Spanish Government is planning to pardon 12 separatist leaders who were convicted for their roles in the organisation of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum.

Footage shows protesters carrying placards and Spanish flags during the demonstration. They demand the resignation of Spanish President Pedro Sanchez.

Members of the Popular Party (PP), Citizens (Cs), and the far right-wing party, VOX, have attended the protest.

Thousands of protesters carrying placards and Spanish flags demonstrated against the posible pardons by the Spanish Government of the Catalan prisoners convicted for the case known as the 'proces'. Members of Popular Party (PP), Citizens (Cs) and far right wing party VOX attended the demonstration, called by the Union 78 platform, where according to official data, 25,000 people gathered in Colon Square to protest and demand also the resignation of Spanish President Pedro Sanchez.