Spain's Constitutional Court fines 24 Catalan officials up to 12,000 euros a day

Penalties imposed on electoral board members and electoral administration heads to last as long as plans for referendum

A day that will last for years to come; independence is in the streets already

A report on the revolt against Spain’s bid to stage a coup, raiding Catalan ministry HQs and arresting senior government officials

VIDEO: Catalans defend democracy

Catalan Government is now more determined than ever to organize the referendum

Spain’s Guardia Civil in search of census cards and polling supervisor notices

Protest in front of one of the offices raided near Barcelona

TV News: 'Raids and confiscations continue'

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

Hungary to stand by Catalonia’s decision on independence

A Hungarian government spokesperson stresses that “we must all respect the will of the people; that’s what we call democracy”

Puigdemont: 'Europe is concerned about the Spanish government’s failure to address an issue that could become a European problem'

'The match is being played on the field of communication, narrative, technology, social networks … We realise that the Spanish state is very powerful, very strong, seemingly limitless. We will not play that down. We have one strength, too. '

Spain threatens to take control of Catalonia's finances

The measure is to 'guarantee that no euros are spent on illegal activities', said Spanish treasury minister

Danish MPs express ‘deep concern’ over ‘critical’ situation in Catalonia

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

Catalan government opens new referendum website after original is shut down by Spain

'The world of electronic communications does not have borders,' Catalonia's president said

Juncker says EU Commission would ‘respect’ a 'Yes' vote in Catalonia

European Commission President says an independent Catalonia would not be able to join the EU 'on the day after the vote'

Catalonia's pensions more sustainable than Spain's, Catalan government says

Government report predicts 2018 turnaround in social security system deficit, guaranteeing pension payments to Catalan workers

Spain increases attacks against referendum

Catalan Mayors could be arrested if they do not stop the celebration of the independence referendum

Sept 11 independence march arrives amid Spain’s actions against referendum

Some 450,000 people and 1,800 coaches already enrolled in demonstration

MEPs urge Spanish government to allow Catalan referendum

Members of the European Parliament from different parties advocate for “immediate” negotiations to avoid "confrontation"

Catalan Parliament passes transition law

The bill will provide a provisional constitutional framework after a declaration of independence if the “yes” vote wins on Oct 1 referendum

Catalan News TV: 'Vote preparations underway'

Catalan News TV: Vote preparations underway

Catalan Government officially calls referendum for October 1

All ministers sign the decree shortly after the Parliament passes a law providing framework, while Spanish cabinet starts process to ask the Constitutional Court to ban the vote

Catalan News TV: 'Referendum law makes it to Parliament'

Referendum law passed in Parliament

Pro-independences parties JxSí and CUP vote in favor, left-wing coalition CSQP abstains, and the rest of the opposition leaves the chamber without voting

Tension in Parliament over referendum bill

Groups have two hours to present amendments to the text, which will be voted on later

Spain’s pursuit of promoters of the 2014 independence vote intensifies in key moments

Court of Auditors demands that former Catalan president Mas and 10 more officials pay approximately 5 million euros in bail

Tax agency expansion prepares Catalonia for independence, says president

The Catalan Tax Agency assumed new responsibilities on Friday and opened 27 new offices on Monday