Rajoy rules out ‘mediation or negotiation’
Spanish president insists talks on political conflict can only happen if Catalan president “returns to legality”
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Spanish court bans Catalan parliament session
Constitutional Court ruling attempts to block a potential declaration of independence in Catalan chamber on Monday
Catalan president calls for dialogue and mediation
Puigdemont reiterates Catalan government’s willingness to accept offer of mediation to find a political solution to conflict
Observers and experts speak out against police violence and in favor of dialogue
Dutch diplomat in Catalonia on October 1: ‘Obama or Koffi Annan could mediate’
Spanish army sends logistical support to police deployed in Catalonia
Defense ministry prepares two convoys fitted with kitchens, showers and bunks to accommodate Spanish police
Catalan independence referendum: what comes next
President Puigdemont will appear in front of the Catalan Parliament on Monday with a declaration of independence on the table
EU repeats call for talks between Catalonia and Spain
While European Parliament stresses need for dialogue, Brussels continues to back executive in Madrid and appeals for respect of the law
Catalan police chief and pro-independence civil society leaders called to testify in sedition case
Court investigates Barcelona demonstrations against police raids on Catalan ministries and those responsible for impeding the work of the authorities “by force or illegally”
Spanish police used “excessive and disproportionate” force on Sunday, says Amnesty International
The human rights NGO calls for an urgent, “thorough, and immediate” investigation
Spanish king takes on the Catalan government and makes no call for dialogue
Felipe says that authorities in Catalonia are “fracturing” society, but makes no comment on the police violence
International observers “strongly condemn” Spanish violence
The group of observers lauds citizens and polling station staff who “performed to the best of their ability”
Post-referendum Catalan strike is ‘nazi’, says People’s Party spokesman
Rafael Hernando believes that pro-independence parties are looking forward to ‘deaths’ in the streets
Catalonia to declare independence in a matter of days, says president
‘It’s an European issue. I think we won the right to be heard,’ Carles Puigdemont says in an interview with the BBC
International observers: “We saw numerous and repeated violations of civil and human rights”
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"
October 1 referendum results must be taken into account, says the international delegation
The spokesman of the delegation stated that the referendum has been “a success” despite “difficult circumstances”
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