Spanish ruling party leader in Catalonia determined to stop referendum law
Catalan Parliament Bureau expected to decide on August 16 whether to allow the bill to be discussed in plenary session
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‘Ready for the final showdown’
The conflict between Catalonia and Spain explained on the front page of the Danish newspaper ‘Politiken’
Rajoy to take Catalan referendum law to Spanish Constitutional Court
Spanish president says the bill is “absolutely illegal” and dismisses it as a blow to democracy
Catalan MEP says Catalonia underestimates strength of Spanish machine
Liberal and Unionist, Teresa Giménez-Barbat, denies removal of ballot boxes on October 1 would reflect badly on Spain and warns many would welcome restoration of ‘order’
Referendum ‘yes’ vote campaign to begin on September 15
ANC, Òmnium, ERC, PDeCAT, CUP and Súmate among organizations presenting the push to choose independence on October 1
Puigdemont insists on referendum in online debate
Catalan president says international support for the referendum on independence is key, and can be won with a clear message on October 1
Spanish president may convene the Council of Ministers during the summer recess
Rajoy will set up an extraordinary meeting if the Catalan Parliament Bureau admits the referendum law
Catalan leaders seeking refuge abroad
Seven pro-independence leaders traveled to European countries to avoid prosecution in Spain
Catalan executive to petition Constitutional Court to reconsider reform suspension
Government spokesman calls court’s stance ‘political and legal indecency’ and vows defense of amendment’s constitutionality
Catalan Government sends referendum law to world’s foreign departments
Exterior ministry publishes memorandum justifying the legislation and presenting it as ‘a democratic response’ to the ongoing conflict with Spain
Constitutional Court preemptively suspends Catalan regulation
Spanish Government appeal in court suspends the reform to fast-track the referendum on self-determination in Catalonia
Catalan parliamentary bureau should not admit passage of referendum law, says socialist leader
PSC head Miquel Iceta argues bill to allow self-determination vote on October 1 does not fall within framework of ‘fast-track’ amendment challenged in Constitutional Court
Pro-independence parties fast track referendum law
JxSí and CUP-Crida Constituent resort to ‘fast-track’ legislation in Catalan parliament to register bill for October 1 vote on self-determination
Guardia Civil questions more officials about Catalan voters abroad
Head of promotion and exterior communications director the latest government representatives to be questioned by Spanish police in relation to October 1 referendum
‘I'm ready to organize a hunger strike in the European Parliament’
President of EFA group Josep Maria Terricabras says Catalans will react in a "peaceful but forceful way" if denied a referendum
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