Spain’s prosecutor orders Catalan police to seal off polling stations this weekend
The Mossos are told to guard a diameter of 100 meters from sites to prevent referendum from taking place
The Mossos are told to guard a diameter of 100 meters from sites to prevent referendum from taking place
Thousands of police officers have been mobilized in the run-up to the October 1 vote to make sure the referendum does not take place
Dockworkers take decision “to defend civil rights" in assembly, while three vessels housing reinforcements allowed to stay until October 5
The large vessels in Barcelona and Tarragona are set to accommodate increased law enforcement leading up to October 1
Citizens take to the streets in response to massive anti-referendum operation
Citizens organize to hang and share posters in response
President Puigdemont says priority is guaranteeing security on October 1 rather than removing referendum material
“A more timely and effective sharing of the information could have saved lives,” EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said
Catalan police chief complains that all data enters through ‘a little window controlled by the Spanish police’
Belgian police officer asked for information about Es Satty from colleague in Catalan police, but authorities claim exchange was unofficial
Meeting of Local Security Board decides to increase police presence in the city while mayor announces permanent memorial to attack victims on La Rambla
The European police agency regulations foresee "direct contacts" with competent authorities such as the Catalan police corps but Spain has not allowed it yet
Catalan police handling of the attacks' communication, in four languages and always urging calm, praised by citizens and politicians
Vice president demands meeting with Spanish counterpart to tackle “688 million euro” debt on security
The suspect was taking shelter in central Catalan village