Catalan government insists raids will not stop vote
Spokesman calls for public to trust in referendum plans while Spanish cabinet attributes police raids to “serious irresponsibility” of Puigdemont executive
September 21, 2017 01:12 PM
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Spanish police leave Catalan government building a day later
In total, 15 people were arrested in major anti-referendum operation, most of whom were top Catalan government officials
September 21, 2017 12:29 PM
Referendum raids and arrests cause ‘concern’ in Brussels
MEPs from different EU parties condemn action of Spanish police against Catalan executive, though European Commission declines to comment
September 20, 2017 05:58 PM
Thousands of people protest Guardia Civil raids
Citizens take to the streets in response to massive anti-referendum operation
September 20, 2017 04:38 PM
FC Barcelona, among the organizations rejecting anti-referendum police operation
The football club “condemns any act that may impede” the free exercise of the right to self-determination
September 20, 2017 04:25 PM
Spain’s Guardia Civil raids Catalan government offices in big anti-referendum operation
Officers arrest 13 Catalan high-ranking officials in big anti-referendum operation
September 20, 2017 01:32 PM
Puigdemont: “On Oct 1 we are called to defend democracy from a repressive and intimidating regime”
Catalan president steadfast on referendum despite the arrests of 13 people and the Spanish police raids in 22 government buildings
September 20, 2017 01:26 PM
Spain's Guardia Civil confiscates ballots for Oct 1 referendum
Officers raid an industrial warehouse in a town near Barcelona and arrested one person
September 20, 2017 11:59 AM
“Civil rights can not be suspended,” says Podemos leader
Top leaders of left-wing Catalan and Spanish parties condemn Spain's Guardia Civil operation
September 20, 2017 11:40 AM
Pro-independence leaders urge “calm” amid referendum arrests
The spokesman of the Catalan Government says commitment with October 1 vote is "intact"
September 20, 2017 10:51 AM
Rajoy on police raids: “Government is doing what it has to do, fulfilling its obligations, and we'll do it until the end”
The Spanish president justifies arrests and raids in Catalan ministries as part of "judicial operation" to "guarantee that the law is respected" in the run-up towards the referendum
September 20, 2017 10:16 AM
Trudeau: “The people’s right to self-determination is important.”
Canadian Prime Minister stresses the importance of self-determination in his country
September 19, 2017 07:44 PM
Former Italian PM demands “return to dialogue” between Catalonia and Spain
Romano Prodi and other high-profile Italian politicians sign manifesto calling for “respect for freedom of expression and democratic principles”
September 19, 2017 07:43 PM
Podem membership approves October 1 vote
Some 64% of activists in the Catalan branch of the left-wing party are in favor of the referendum and calling on the public to take part
September 19, 2017 07:27 PM
First appearances at prosecution offices of mayors charged with collaborating with referendum
Attorney general ordered the investigation of 75% of Catalonia's top local authorities
September 19, 2017 01:57 PM
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