A year by year guide to Catalonia's independence rallies
September 11, 2017 04:39 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
People start to flood streets of Barcelona for independence rally
September 11, 2017 03:28 PM
Human rights, democracy and freedom
September 11, 2017 01:03 PM
Catalan National Day begins with traditional floral tributes
The commemoration is just 20 days before the referendum on independence
September 11, 2017 11:58 AM
Sept 11 independence march arrives amid Spain’s actions against referendum
September 10, 2017 09:27 PM
President Puigdemont: “Prohibiting a vote degrades democracy and divides the people”
September 10, 2017 09:03 PM
On October 1, there ‘obviously won’t be a referendum,’ says Catalan MEP
The Catalan socialist Javi López warns the Government that they are going down “a dead-end road” and he rules out negotiating Catalan independence in Brussels
September 9, 2017 09:36 AM
MEPs urge Spanish government to allow Catalan referendum
Members of the European Parliament from different parties advocate for “immediate” negotiations to avoid "confrontation"
September 8, 2017 08:05 PM
Spain’s attorney general orders police to seize ballot boxes and voting material
September 8, 2017 04:42 PM
Most towns back referendum as court readies 1,000 warnings to mayors and officials
September 8, 2017 02:08 PM
Catalan Parliament passes transition law
September 8, 2017 11:22 AM
Spanish Constitutional Court suspends Catalan independence referendum
The Spanish government challenged the legal framework for the October 1 vote on Thursday, claiming it is illegal
September 7, 2017 10:37 PM
Spanish government challenges Catalan referendum in the Constitutional Court
Guardia Civil police search cars of Catalan print shop workers apparently looking for October 1 list of voters
September 7, 2017 08:42 PM
Parliament condemns Spanish “dirty war” against pro-independence politicians
Conclusions of investigation into alleged smear campaign approved in the chamber, whilst PPC vote against and Cs and PSC abstain
September 7, 2017 08:01 PM
Government starts preparations for the referendum while Madrid appeals to court
September 7, 2017 02:27 PM
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