Post-referendum Catalan strike is ‘nazi’, says People’s Party spokesman
Rafael Hernando believes that pro-independence parties are looking forward to ‘deaths’ in the streets
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Catalonia to declare independence in a matter of days, says president
‘It’s an European issue. I think we won the right to be heard,’ Carles Puigdemont says in an interview with the BBC
International observers: “We saw numerous and repeated violations of civil and human rights”
Helena Catt, head of the International Election Expert Research Team, said that "despite enormous obstacle and fear" they noted a "significant turnout" so the Catalan referendum "should be respected"
October 1 referendum results must be taken into account, says the international delegation
The spokesman of the delegation stated that the referendum has been “a success” despite “difficult circumstances”
Thousands march in support of referendum vote
The student-organized rally also stood in condemnation of violent police actions on Sunday
EU fails to condemn Spanish police violence
European Commission statement says Catalan conflict is an “internal matter” while president Puigdemont calls for international mediation
UN calls for an investigation into Spainish police violence against Catalan voters
Spain reminded of its “commitment to respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly” by OSCE
Catalan president asks for international mediation backed by the EU
Carles Puigdemont says an investigation will be launched to determine the people responsible for the Spanish police violence on Sunday
Catalan Parliament to declare independence following 'yes' victory, president says
At least 893 people were injured following Spanish police violent crackdown on voters
General strike called as protesters take to the streets
Plaza Catalunya fills with protesters in response to the day's turbulent events
Rajoy denies referendum amid calls for his resignation
Spanish president plays down independence vote while public figures call for him to step down after police violence
A tough day for the Catalan police
Judge accuses Mossos d’Esquadra of “inactivity” as some officers join with firefighters to protect public against Spanish police violence
Spanish government is the “shame of Europe,” says Catalan government spokesperson
Jordi Turull estimates turnout to be in the millions and urges citizens to go out and vote
Spanish government under fire for referendum violence
International politicians criticize police aggressions against Catalan citizens trying to vote, calling on the Spanish government to end the violence
Catalans defy police crackdown to vote en masse
Violent reaction by security forces not enough to dissuade voters from turning out in large numbers at polling stations
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