Pro-independence grass-root leaders sent to prison on sedition charges
Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart will already sleep in jail tonight
Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart will already sleep in jail tonight
The PP leader in Catalonia, Xavier García Albiol, says they seek to ‘destroy Spain’
Spanish Guardia Civil accuse police in Catalonia of “flagrant inaction” on referendum day, thus prompting their violent crackdown on voters
There is “no risk of losing savings” on the road to independence, argues the Ministry of Economy
Catalan president asks his Spanish counterpart to stop “repression” but does not clarify whether or not he declared independence
The Catalan president has until Monday 10am to clarify whether he declared independence last Tuesday
Central government appeals to Carles Puigdemont to ignore demands by allies to initiate independence and to return to “legality”
Two commissions debate Catalan independence referendum and pass motion supporting universal right to self-determination
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
Protesters refuse dialogue with the Catalan executive on independence, some demanding prison sentences for "rebellion and sedition" against indy leaders
Puigdemont given five days to confirm if he declared independence and three to rectify
Spanish president asks Puigdemont to clarify if he declared the independence
European markets also recovered on Wednesday, as fears over political crisis momentarily subside
While President talked about “weeks”, far-left pro-independence CUP suggests one month as deadline