Catalan Police had arrested two men and killed five in a related incident
Presidency secretary general and managing director of citizen information asked to give witness statements to the police for investigation into October 1 vote
62.4% would vote Yes and 37.6% against independence in the referendum planned for October 1
This year’s mass protest for self-determination to feature giant yellow fluorescent plus sign in centre of Catalan capital two weeks before October 1 referendum
Auditor’s court admits complaint on illegal use of public funds that could cost banned officials €5m, while Catalan executive insists independence process is ‘unstoppable’
President Puigdemont reshuffles cabinet with Presidency, Home Affairs and Education ministers ‘stepping aside’ in what Spanish President Rajoy calls a ‘purge’
JxSí president Turull calls police visit to national theater ‘outrageous’ while Podem Catalunya leader Fachin accuses PP of ‘losing it’
Junqueras and Romeva charged with purchase while opposition accuses Catalan government of shifting blame for referendum in lively chamber debate
Spanish legal action against chamber bureau members to be discussed by Francophonie parliament in next political commission, says Forcadell
No threshold for voter participation for the vote to be deemed valid
Jordi Baiget said that the vote, which the Government has announced will be binding, could end up being a remake of the unofficial plebiscite on independence of 2014
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Catalonia is re-constituted in the UK Parliament, with MPs and Lords from most parties, including Labour, Conservative and Lib Dem
Independence vote receives broad municipal support despite Spain's opposition
Some of the investigations refer to the institutional campaign by Catalan government inviting citizens living abroad to register on an external electoral roll
The Catalan alpinist and runner believes that the referendum for the independence of Catalonia is a good opportunity ‘to get away from Spain’
EU Parliament VP Pavel Telicka also warned at the beginning of the session that it was “forbidden” to use any non-official language during the plenary
The public prosecutor admitted that even though the referendum announcement is not accompanied by any legally binding action, it was clearly relevant for judging the illicit use of the supply materials
We appeal to all democrats – in Europe and around the world – to stand by us in defending the rights that are under threat today in Catalonia, such as freedom of political expression,' Guardiola said in front of the 30,000 people
Puigdemont and Junqueras made the announcement today at the Palau de la Generalitat
Interview with one of the journalists from the Público newspaper who uncovered the scandal of the state sewers and the so-called Operation Catalonia
