Criticism flies on campaign day 14
With just 3 days to go until voting, Catalan parties and politicians address comments made and government proposals
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Catalonia in Common: in between blocs
Q&A on the party that stands as neither unionist nor pro-independence
Spanish vice president labels independence process ‘fake’
Sáenz de Santamaría dismisses pro-independence leadership as 'fanatical' and tells Senate that Article 155 has 'guaranteed public services'
Interior ministry opens inquiry into jailed candidates over election messages
Spanish authorities to decide whether Junqueras and Sànchez broke rules by campaigning from prison
Jordi Sànchez unable to communicate with family, says party colleague
Elsa Artadi lamented "punishment" against Sànchez after audio message broadcast at Together for Catalonia campaign event
Junqueras says there’s no reason why he cannot be sworn in as president
The main candidate for ERC says that he’s in prison for being consistent with “his decisions, thoughts and feelings”
Everyone claims to be the solution: campaign day 13
Only 4 days to go until elections, parties react to controversial statements in main events
Together for Catalonia to file lawsuit against Spanish vice president for perverting course of justice
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría boasted that it’s thanks to ‘Mariano Rajoy and the PP’ that pro-independence forces are ‘headless’
Voting already begins for Catalans abroad
Volunteer observers are also present at the consulates in Brussels, to ensure ‘there are no tricks’ in the process
‘I feel like I’m not free,’ says minister after leaving prison
In an interview with the Catalan News Agency, Dolors Bassa recalls her time in prison and why she won’t return to her government role
Former EP president says Catalonia is ‘sick’ and wounds must be ‘disinfected’
Country not diseased but instead ‘occupied’ by people Socialists supported retorts Catalan president; comparison is ‘monstrosity,’ says ERC candidate
Spanish vice-president boasts why ERC and Together for Catalonia are leaderless
Because Mariano Rajoy and Spain's ruling People's Party made them "headless," in the view of Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
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Looking for alternatives: day 12 of the election campaign
With only 5 days to go until December 21, claws are out as parties try to convince voters that they are the right choice
A surprise message from prison: Junqueras speaks out to supporters
"We will end this disgrace, we will not let this steamroller pass through whole country," dismissed vice-president's voice heard for first time since imprisonment
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