General strike called as protesters take to the streets
Plaza Catalunya fills with protesters in response to the day's turbulent events
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Rajoy denies referendum amid calls for his resignation
Spanish president plays down independence vote while public figures call for him to step down after police violence
A tough day for the Catalan police
Judge accuses Mossos d’Esquadra of “inactivity” as some officers join with firefighters to protect public against Spanish police violence
Spanish government is the “shame of Europe,” says Catalan government spokesperson
Jordi Turull estimates turnout to be in the millions and urges citizens to go out and vote
Spanish government under fire for referendum violence
International politicians criticize police aggressions against Catalan citizens trying to vote, calling on the Spanish government to end the violence
Catalans defy police crackdown to vote en masse
Violent reaction by security forces not enough to dissuade voters from turning out in large numbers at polling stations
Spanish vice president denies police brutality
Actions were “proportional” for a referendum that was “not celebrated,” according to Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
Spanish police violence at polling stations leaves 337 injured
Security forces use baton charges and rubber bullets against voters in a “criminal” repression the Catalan executive plans to refer to EU courts
Puigdemont condemns Spain's “unjustified, irrational and irresponsible” use of violence to stop referendum
Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau urges Spanish president Mariano Rajoy to resign
People voting in various polling stations despite Spanish police violence
Amidst images of violence, Catalans are still voting – including Catalan president, vice president, and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Spanish riot police confronting citizens at polling stations
Riot agents challenging people in several locations, including the voting station where Catalan President was expected to vote
On site: Catalan police visit polling stations
Officers certify that emptying polling stations is impossible
Citizens will be able to vote in the independence referendum from any polling station
Government allows voting without envelopes as Spanish police had confiscated most of them and says secrecy is guaranteed by opaque ballot boxes
Voters waiting outside polling stations in Catalonia for independence referendum
People started arriving at 5am to make sure voting stations were not sealed off by police
Referendum day: How did we get here?
A timeline on the main causes of the current situation
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