Farmers unite in defence of the referendum
A call to mobilization from farmer's unions sees tractors taking over towns in defence of referendum
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Barcelona airspace ban to last until October 2
Restrictions on light aircraft over Catalan capital imposed in response to request from Spanish government delegate
Catalan students strike in support of referendum
More than 16,000 students flood Barcelona to back October 1 independence vote
Schools call on citizens to ensure polling stations remain open on referendum day
A website was launched where people can register for mobilizations “whenever necessary”
14 people summoned to court for duplicating referendum website
Catalan Government sends letter appealing to the European Commission to defend the free and open internet
Guardia Civil officers sue Catalan public radio news anchor
Spanish police officers accuse Mònica Terribas of putting police operations in danger and encouraging disorderly conduct
Barcelona stevedores vote not to supply Spanish police ships
Dockworkers take decision “to defend civil rights" in assembly, while three vessels housing reinforcements allowed to stay until October 5
University of Barcelona leads way in organ donation initiative
Project aims to raise awareness and ultimately increase number of donors in EU and neighbouring countries
Cyberattacks against Catalan government triple in a year
“We have a very powerful cyber-umbrella which can respond to the constant attacks from around the world” says Catalan president
Anti-immigration vessel barred from docking in Catalan ports
Rejection of C-Star ship comes after months of pro-refugee actions by Barcelona
Catalan government implements guaranteed minimum income
Beneficiaries will earn €414 plus an extra €150 if they engage in employment programs
Barcelona aims to boost public transport during emergency air quality alerts
Catalan government hopes the measure could bring 350,000 new users to public transport
Back to school with higher numbers and a positive outlook
The new school term opens its doors to 1,562,780 students with two innovative projects
Spain’s inaction in reparations for Civil War and dictatorship crimes “alarming,” UN says
The whereabouts of more than 114,000 people remain unknown 40 years after the end of Franco's regime
Newspaper editor charged with accessory to referendum related ‘crimes’
Spain’s Guardia Civil raids newsroom in southern Catalonia, seizing computer and documents
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