Catalan independence referendum: what you need to know
Thousands stay overnight at polling stations to guarantee that they are not sealed off by police
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish government pressures Catalan police to remove people from polling stations
Citizens occupy schools to prevent them from being sealed off ahead of Sunday’s referendum on independence
Norwegian MPs to the Spanish government: “Democratic values must be respected”
Leaders and members of five different parties ask for a “politically negotiated solution” in Catalonia
Catalan government sends a report to all chancelleries to inform on October 1 referendum
The report denounces how “the Spanish government has violated fundamental rights”
Police raid at Telecommunications and IT Center will not affect referendum logistics, says Catalan govt
Spanish spokesman says "blow" to counting mechanism shows the vote "has been cancelled by the Rule of Law"
Over 100 international observers will be following tomorrow's referendum in Catalonia
"It's not an issue of legality, but of democracy, freedom and legitimacy," says US expert H. Rosi Song
‘Catalans have the right to self-determination’, says speaker of the Slovenian Parliament
More than 70 American academics also asked Spain to “cease political repression in Catalonia”
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’
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
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”
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
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
Logistics of the referendum (partially) unveiled
5.3 million Catalans are called to vote on Sunday at 2,315 polling stations
‘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
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
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