Spain celebrates national day amid Catalan secession crisis

A young boy, draped in the Spanish flag, stand amongst Spanish military personnel as they prepare for a military parade during the national holiday known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. King Felipe VI is to preside over the annual colorful parade Thursday as Spain awaits a response to a government request to Catalonia to clarify by Monday if it has already declared independence, in which case Spain warns it may begin taking control of the region. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)