Former Catalan president pays €2.2m for organizing non-binding vote in 2014
Artur Mas asks Court of Auditors for more time to pay the full €5.2 million fine
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish government criticized by its allies for failing to impose point of view in international press
Unionist Ciutadan’s spokesman has stated that the Spanish Foreign Affairs Ministry has “a bad international strategy”
People's Party opens door to banning political parties' electoral programs that favor independence
The PP leader in Catalonia, Xavier García Albiol, says they seek to ‘destroy Spain’
Police chief and pro-independence groups leaders testify over sedition charges
Spanish Guardia Civil accuse police in Catalonia of “flagrant inaction” on referendum day, thus prompting their violent crackdown on voters
Belgian prime minister calls for “international mediation” if dialogue between Catalonia and Spain fails
Michel asks for dialogue while Paris mayor acknowledges that “someone” asked her to act as a mediator
Mayor of Barcelona urges 'real dialogue, not through letters'
Ada Colau blames Spanish president Mariano Rajoy for asking Catalan leader to "surrender"
Spanish government sets final deadline: Thursday 10am
Mariano Rajoy ignores Puigdemont’s call for a meeting and mentions that he is ready to implement the Constitutional provision to suspend Catalonia's self-rule
Puigdemont calls Rajoy for a two-month negotiation period
Catalan president asks his Spanish counterpart to stop “repression” but does not clarify whether or not he declared independence
Decisive hours before Puigdemont’s big decision
The Catalan president has until Monday 10am to clarify whether he declared independence last Tuesday
Spain urges president to resist calls to declare Catalan republic
Central government appeals to Carles Puigdemont to ignore demands by allies to initiate independence and to return to “legality”
Slovenian parliament rejects police violence on October 1
Two commissions debate Catalan independence referendum and pass motion supporting universal right to self-determination
Juncker says EU mediation on Catalonia impossible “if only one side asks” for it
European Commission president admits he is “deeply concerned”
Pressure mounting on Catalan government to lift independence suspension
Left-wing CUP and main pro-Catalan state civil organization ask Puigdemont’s cabinet to make the move after Spain’s lack of response to calls for dialogue
Council of Europe Assembly 'shocked' by police violence against Catalan referendum voters
Members hold debate on "the need for a political solution" for Catalonia and some suggest "international mediation"
65,000 defend Spain's unity in Barcelona
Protesters refuse dialogue with the Catalan executive on independence, some demanding prison sentences for "rebellion and sedition" against indy leaders
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