ANC and Òmnium called on supporters to pack Meridiana Avenue, one of the longest and widest streets in Barcelona, from Ciutadella Park to Rosselló Pòrcel Street. The rally will cover a distance of approximately 5.2 kilometres.

After three years of historical demonstrations on Catalonia’s National Day, which falls on 11 September, this year’s event will serve as the kick-off for the official electoral campaign for the 27 September elections, which secessionist parties regard as a plebiscite—a chance for citizens to say yes or no to building a new, independent Catalan state.

This time around, the rally’s colour will be white, and organizers are asking participants to wear all-white. However, there will still be a touch of colour along the avenue, as participants will carry a series of arrow-shaped cutouts in various colours, which are to be raised over their heads. This will colour-code the demonstration’s entire route, dividing it into ten sections, symbolizing the ten policy priorities emphasised in ANC and Òmnium’s campaign to influence voters before the 27 September elections: territorial balance; diversity; solidarity; openness; sustainability; equality; innovation; democratic regeneration; education and culture; and welfare and social justice.

A giant arrow will make its way along the rally’s entire route, and each time it reaches the next colour-coded section, participants will raise their own coloured arrows over their heads.

You can find a diagram of the rally here:

Fem de la #ViaLliure11S una onada imparable d’il·lusió, color i arguments per guanyar la República catalana de tots! pic.twitter.com/bfc1wnFsyt

— Assemblea Nacional (@assemblea) July 2, 2015

As in previous years, participation in the rally will be by registration, which will open in mid-July.

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