Thousands of Spaniards in Madrid and Barcelona, many dressed in white, rallied for unity of the country, less than 48 hours to the declaration of independence by Catalonia. The wealthy northeastern region of Catalonia, with its own language and culture, has long claimed to be distinct from the rest
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