Granting Puigdemont asylum ‘not unrealistic’, Belgian minister says
Theo Francken questions that the Catalan president “would get a fair trial” in Spain
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan police chief resigns following Madrid’s orders
Josep Lluís Trapero steps down and asks police officers to stay loyal to his successors
Catalan president calls people to “democratically oppose” Madrid takeover
Puigdemont does not accept the Spanish government’s suspension of the Catalan government
Spanish vice president to lead attempt to impose direct rule over Catalonia
Madrid orders the removal of the Catalan police chief Josep Lluís Trapero
Thousands take to the streets to celebrate independence declaration
Some 6,000 independence supporters gathered in front of the Catalan government headquarters
Rajoy dismisses full Catalan cabinet and calls elections for December 21
The Spanish president says he will close all Catalan delegations abroad except in Brussels
For and against the Catalan Republic
Passionate opinions from all sides were heard in Parliament before the vote that led to a declaration of independence
First international reactions to independence
Germany, US and UK refuse to recognize the new Catalan Republic while Belgium calls for a "peaceful solution"
Tusk asks Spanish government to “favour force of argument, not argument of force”
The president of the European Council says that “for EU nothing changes” after the declaration of independence and that Spain “remains the only interlocutor”
Rajoy asks Spaniards “to stay calm” and says he will
Spanish ministers meets in the Senate, sources say they will react with " composure"
Catalan Parliament declares independence
Resolution declaring independent Catalan republic passed with 70 votes in favor, 10 against and 2 abstentions
Lawmakers bring independence declaration to Catalan parliament floor
They intend to vote on motion with measures to legitimize Catalan state immediately
‘There’s no alternative,’ says Rajoy in his defense of the enforcement of Article 155 in the Senate
Most lawmakers applaud the Spanish government when he announces that the measures include removing all Catalan government members
Independence declaration and direct rule set to clash
Catalan Parliament and Spanish Senate expected to hold contradictory votes at the same time
Catalan Parliament to vote on a response to Madrid takeover
The session will continue into Friday with a declaration of independence back on the table
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