Articles tagged with: independence referendum

15 October 2019 03:30 PM

Police officers clash with pro-independence protesters at Barcelona airport on Monday (by Miquel Codolar)

What happened in Catalonia on Monday?

A chronological account of the protests and political reactions following the announcement of the prison sentences for Catalan leaders

Catalan Trial

03 October 2019 05:07 PM

Protesters in front of Spanish police officers on referendum day (by Carles Palacio)

Lawyers and victims of 2017 referendum launch suit accusing former Spanish officials of crimes against humanity

Charges brought against interior ministry and police heads at the time alleges operation to halt independence vote was “systematic and planned attack”

Politics

01 October 2019 06:17 PM

Pro-independence supporters take to the streets in Barcelona, marking the second anniversary of the independence referendum (by Miquel Codolar)

Protests begin around Catalonia to commemorate October 1 vote

On second anniversary of 2017 referendum, cities and towns around the country hold demonstrations in favor of independence, with 18,000 marching in Barcelona

Society

30 September 2019 05:38 PM

A woman counting ballots on referendum day (by ACN)

Two years since the Catalan referendum: a contested story with its verdict looming

Role of voters, leaders, police, public money and ballot boxes that day will be weighed by judges shortly, as October 1, 2017 still shapes politics in the country

Politics