Politics

‘It’s an European issue. I think we won the right to be heard,’ Carles Puigdemont says in an interview with the BBC

Helena Catt, head of the International Election Expert Research Team, said that "despite enormous obstacle and fear" they noted a "significant turnout" so the Catalan referendum "should be respected"

The spokesman of the delegation stated that the referendum has been “a success” despite “difficult circumstances”

The student-organized rally also stood in condemnation of violent police actions on Sunday

European Commission statement says Catalan conflict is an “internal matter” while president Puigdemont calls for international mediation

Spain reminded of its “commitment to respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly” by OSCE

Carles Puigdemont says an investigation will be launched to determine the people responsible for the Spanish police violence on Sunday

At least 893 people were injured following Spanish police violent crackdown on voters

Plaza Catalunya fills with protesters in response to the day's turbulent events

Spanish president plays down independence vote while public figures call for him to step down after police violence

Judge accuses Mossos d’Esquadra of “inactivity” as some officers join with firefighters to protect public against Spanish police violence

Jordi Turull estimates turnout to be in the millions and urges citizens to go out and vote

International politicians criticize police aggressions against Catalan citizens trying to vote, calling on the Spanish government to end the violence

Violent reaction by security forces not enough to dissuade voters from turning out in large numbers at polling stations

Actions were “proportional” for a referendum that was “not celebrated,” according to Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría