Parliament passes law for Catalan Tax Office
The legislation lays the foundation for the tax agency of an independent Catalonia
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Spanish president claims new legal challenge is to ‘protect’ Catalonia
Mariano Rajoy announces constitutional appeal against ‘radical and divisive’ Catalan reform for fast-tracking referendum legislation
Catalan parliament passes climate change law
New legislation to impose taxation on activities causing pollution aims for reduction in emissions of 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2050
Spanish police 'violating rights' of government officials in interrogations, Catalan executive warns
Guardia Civil also questions the spokesperson of a cross-party civil society group that collected signatures in favor of an agreed referendum
Parliament set to 'fast-track' referendum law
Spanish government vows to challenge reform allowing single reading of bills in court
Spanish Guardia Civil questions two Government officials about referendum
Presidency secretary general and managing director of citizen information asked to give witness statements to the police for investigation into October 1 vote
Rajoy denies all knowledge of illegal party funding
In first court appearance by a sitting Spanish president, the leader of the People's Party insists he had only “political responsibilities” and knew “absolutely” nothing about financial matters
Catalan executive to appeal Spanish government’s control of accounts
Vice president says legal challenge is first step in bringing Spain’s threat of cutting funds to avoid October vote before international courts
Mariano Rajoy to become first Spanish president before a court in recent history
Head of government to testify in one of largest corruption scandals in history of democracy in Spain
German-born Eric Hauck becomes Catalan government delegate in Croatia
The new head of Croatia delegation will be charged with acting as a business hub and representing Catalonia to Balkan countries
‘I will not accept suspension’ Catalan president tells French newspaper
Reactions across the political spectrum to Puigdemont’s insistence in Le Figaro that he will not comply if Constitutional Court bars him from office
More international figures sign up to ‘Let Catalans vote’ manifesto
Some 50 personalities have joined the campaign with recent adherents including Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams, singer and activist Yoko Ono and former footballer Eric Cantona
Spanish government to cut off funds for Catalonia 'if a single euro' goes to referendum preparation
The Spanish government's spokesman Méndez de Vigo announces weekly expense supervision to track the funds
‘Yes’ vote ahead in Catalan referendum, with 67.5% turnout, says poll
62.4% would vote Yes and 37.6% against independence in the referendum planned for October 1
October 1 referendum ‘is a joke’ says Catalan MEP
People's Party representative in Brussels accepts “there is a political problem" in Catalonia but warns solution "is not independence"
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