Politics

The Spanish president justifies arrests and raids in Catalan ministries as part of "judicial operation" to "guarantee that the law is respected" in the run-up towards the referendum

Canadian Prime Minister stresses the importance of self-determination in his country

Romano Prodi and other high-profile Italian politicians sign manifesto calling for “respect for freedom of expression and democratic principles”

Some 64% of activists in the Catalan branch of the left-wing party are in favor of the referendum and calling on the public to take part

Attorney general ordered the investigation of 75% of Catalonia's top local authorities

Protest in front of one of the offices raided near Barcelona 

More than a thousand university professors and researchers had signed a manifesto in support of a ‘yes’ vote in the October 1 referendum

Signatories include Catalan intellectuals and artists such as film director Isabel Coixet, graphic designer Javier Mariscal and writer Juan Marsé

Citizens organize to hang and share posters in response

Pro-independence politicians are seeking a “disproportionate response from the state, which would benefit them,” José Manuel Maza warns

In a show of unity, mayors who got summoned to court for supporting the independence referendum meet in Barcelona

Officers enter several newsrooms in Catalonia and editors are warned they will face criminal charges if they publish referendum ads

Attorney general denies legality of vote and Spanish executive calls Catalan offer of talks “sarcastic”, while government accused of lacking credibility

Members of 7 political groups urge Spain to "encourage political dialogue, at once"

The city demands €2.3 million from Spanish government for refugee support