Catalan parties condemn Madrid’s measure to seize power in Catalonia
While some say that Spanish government's decision is "a true coup d'état", others demand “a pact of the State for Catalonia.”
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EU Council president advocates for “dialogue” and against “violence” before Spanish king
Donald Tusk noted that dialogue "is always better than conflict"
Spain to dismiss all Catalan government and limit Parliament powers
Catalan public media and other public enterprises officials can be dismissed or "temporarily replaced", according to measures proposed
Spanish prosecutor to file lawsuit for ‘rebellion’ against Catalan president if independence is declared
The crime carries a prison sentence of up to 30 years
Spanish government meets to strip Catalonia of its self-government
Mariano Rajoy and his cabinet ministers to activate Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution
24 Nobel Prize laureates call for “mediation and dialogue” between Catalonia and Spain
The authors denounce “violence and alienation” from Madrid and advocate a “peaceful resolution”
Romeva says Spain's 'threatening tone' against Belgium is what Catalans 'face daily'
Foreign Affairs Minister regrets the Spanish government’s "exaggerated and disproportionate" response to Belgian PM Charles Michel's call for dialogue
Spanish government and opposition PSOE agree on taking control of Catalan presidency, public TV and police
Madrid executive and Socialist party to call snap election in Catalonia in January 2018
EU leaders back Spain in Catalan crisis
German chancellor calls for “constitutional solution” while French president hails European “unity” behind Madrid
Catalan town councils to sue over referendum violence
Three local authorities to launch lawsuit against October 1 police operation backed by 130 individual complaints of assault and injury
Amnesty calls for immediate release of arrested pro-independence leaders
Detention and charges of sedition “constitute excessive restrictions of their rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly,” says Amnesty
Slovenian socialists “strongly believe” Slovenia will recognize Catalonia’s independence
Socialist’s secretary general Dejan Levanic says that “every true social democrat stands with Catalonia”
Catalan Parliament to vote declaration of independence if Madrid suspends self-rule
Spanish govt ignores calls for dialogue and responds that Article 155 of Spanish Constitution will be invoked
Self-government at stake as time runs out
Uncertainty reigns over Catalonia’s political future in latest clash with Madrid
'The possibility of being jailed exists,' says Catalan Minister of Foreign Affairs
Romeva says snap election isn’t “on the table” while Spanish government demands it in order not to suspend Catalonia’s self-government
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