Politics

What can we expect as we approach the October 1 referendum on independence?

Member of European Parliament says EU should only "get involved" in Catalonia to help "implement" referendum result

Carles Puigdemont is going to the Nordic country on August 30-31, only one month before the referendum

The Catalan capital’s city council sends letters showing “deep concern” about the situation of the press in Erdogan’s regime

Catalan Parliament Bureau expected to decide on August 16 whether to allow the bill to be discussed in plenary session

The conflict between Catalonia and Spain explained on the front page of the Danish newspaper ‘Politiken’

Spanish president says the bill is “absolutely illegal” and dismisses it as a blow to democracy

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’

ANC, Òmnium, ERC, PDeCAT, CUP and Súmate among organizations presenting the push to choose independence on October 1

Catalan president says international support for the referendum on independence is key, and can be won with a clear message on October 1

Rajoy will set up an extraordinary meeting if the Catalan Parliament Bureau admits the referendum law

Seven pro-independence leaders traveled to European countries to avoid prosecution in Spain

Government spokesman calls court’s stance ‘political and legal indecency’ and vows defense of amendment’s constitutionality

Exterior ministry publishes memorandum justifying the legislation and presenting it as ‘a democratic response’ to the ongoing conflict with Spain

Spanish Government appeal in court suspends the reform to fast-track the referendum on self-determination in Catalonia