Final night of referendum campaign
Yes supporters gather thousands at Barcelona’s magic fountain, while opposition leading party holds an event to reject the ‘coup to democracy’
September 29, 2017 11:47 PM
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Spain’s Data Protection Agency warns polling supervisors of fines of up to €300,000
Equivalent Catalan body responds that executive to be exclusively responsible for any irregularities in handling of personal data on voting day
September 29, 2017 04:22 PM
European Parliament rejects Catalan referendum debate in next plenary session
EPP and S&D groups veto proposal from Greens to discuss October 1 vote so as not “to legitimize an illegal referendum”
September 29, 2017 03:53 PM
International parliamentary delegation to observe Sunday’s referendum
Diplocat invites group of 33 international MPs and MEPs from 17 countries and a range of political parties to witness October 1 vote
September 29, 2017 03:40 PM
Spanish ambassador threatens Finnish MP over security issues for his support to Catalonia
“If one day Finland has a security problem and needs the solidarity of its EU partners, it could go look for that solidarity to Catalonia,” says the diplomat
September 29, 2017 03:21 PM
Logistics of the referendum (partially) unveiled
5.3 million Catalans are called to vote on Sunday at 2,315 polling stations
September 29, 2017 03:06 PM
‘Public safety’ main concern at bilateral security meeting
Catalan and Spanish authorities meet to discuss policing of Sunday’s referendum, stressing social harmony and compliance with the law
September 28, 2017 08:01 PM
Madrid’s seizure of Catalan finances has cost €475m
Economy secretary slams central government’s handling of spending in Catalonia, while ‘Nature’ magazine says measure threatens research
September 28, 2017 07:11 PM
Spain must respect fundamental rights in response to Catalan referendum, say UN experts
They call for "restraint" in the coming days in order to avoid violence and "ensure peaceful protests"
September 28, 2017 05:14 PM
Independent expert proposes UN hold Catalan referendum
International law professor calls on intergovernmental body to mediate and monitor a vote on self-determination in Catalonia
September 28, 2017 04:23 PM
Barcelona mayor tells European counterparts that rights of Catalans are “under threat”
Ada Colau will ask the Commission to open mediation between Spain and Catalonia
September 28, 2017 11:39 AM
Spain's actions to be challenged in European Court of Human Rights
“Violation of fundamental rights” says lawyer of ex-Secretary General of Ministry of Economy, who will take the case to Strasbourg
September 27, 2017 05:10 PM
Catalan president calls joint security meeting with Spanish officials in preparation for Oct 1 vote
Puigdemont aims to discuss the ordered police operation to prevent polling stations from opening on Sunday with his political rivals
September 27, 2017 04:09 PM
’Catalonia will set a precedent for democracy in Europe and the Western world,’ said Assange
The WikiLeaks founder stated that “attacks on freedom of expression push Spain towards a censorship similar to that in China"
September 27, 2017 01:09 PM
Trump says that Catalans will oppose Madrid’s referendum ban
“Only speaking for myself, I would like to see Spain continue to be united,” says the US president
September 27, 2017 11:37 AM
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