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
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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"
Spain’s Guardia Civil enters Catalan Parliament in relation to corruption case
Police officers request information for ongoing investigation into alleged irregular funding of CDC party
Cambridge expert says stopping the referendum would be an atrocity
Professor for Catalan Studies at the renowned British university Dominic Keown claims UK is concerned about Spain’s attitude towards Catalan issue
Court of Auditors to look into whether Mas should pay for 2014 vote
Auditor’s court admits complaint on illegal use of public funds that could cost banned officials €5m, while Catalan executive insists independence process is ‘unstoppable’
Government continues referendum preparations without disclosing details in face of ‘harassment’ by Spain
Vice president and foreign affairs minister formally request transfer of powers to their departments for purchase of ballot boxes for October 1 vote
Campaign urges participation in referendum for democratic break with Franco’s Spain
Provocative street poster initiative aims to remind public of “origin of Spanish institutions” on 81st anniversary of fascist dictator’s coup
Catalan police head steps down
Mossos d’Esquadra director expresses confidence in force while internal sources and Spanish government suggest resignation is due to political reasons
Prosecuting Catalan leaders ‘can only fuel’ independence
MEP Tremosa tells Catalan News that ‘in Brussels it's very difficult to justify denying not only a referendum but also political dialogue’
Catalan government shake-up in readiness for Oct 1 vote
President Puigdemont reshuffles cabinet with Presidency, Home Affairs and Education ministers ‘stepping aside’ in what Spanish President Rajoy calls a ‘purge’
'Any veto on the Catalan economy would go against Spain's own interest' says MEP Tremosa
Former president Artur Mas, MEP Ramon Tremosa and Princeton political science professor Carles Boix discuss the October 1 vote in English ‘to inform Catalonia’s community of foreigners’
The Catalan government replaces ministers in preparation of the 1-Oct vote
The Catalan president replaces the ministers of the Presidency, Home Affairs and Education
International professors criticize Spain’s attitude towards Catalan self-determination
Expert Liah Greenfeld claims it is not up to Spanish authorities to decide if people of Catalonia express wish to become a state
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