Civil society protests in support of democracy and referendum
Doctors, firefighters, clergy, students and professors all mobilized against recent Spanish actions
September 22, 2017 08:16 PM
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Doctors, firefighters, clergy, students and professors all mobilized against recent Spanish actions
September 22, 2017 08:16 PM
Allegations accuse “unidentified individuals” of purposefully aiming to prevent Spanish police from raiding Catalan government buildings on Wednesday
September 22, 2017 04:50 PM
Rajoy cabinet spokesman says deployment of reinforcements is also a response to “riotous” demonstrations “besieging” courts in Barcelona
September 22, 2017 04:20 PM
The judge charged them with misappropriation of funds, breach of official duty and disobedience
September 22, 2017 02:40 PM
Carles Puigdemont says his government feels “strong” and ready to face “the coming attacks”
September 22, 2017 11:21 AM
For a third day protesters show support for government members arrested during Wednesday’s anti-referendum police operation
Six detainees still under arrest started to appear in court on Friday
September 22, 2017 11:19 AM
Meanwhile, members of the international community stands in support
September 21, 2017 08:31 PM
Penalties imposed on electoral board members and electoral administration heads to last as long as plans for referendum
September 21, 2017 05:55 PM
“We are not afraid,” chants the Catalan Parliament president to the 20,000-strong crowd
September 21, 2017 02:05 PM
Westminster group “extremely disturbed” by arrests and raids and calls on Rajoy executive to permit independence vote “without further hindrance”
September 21, 2017 01:51 PM
Spokesman calls for public to trust in referendum plans while Spanish cabinet attributes police raids to “serious irresponsibility” of Puigdemont executive
September 21, 2017 01:12 PM
In total, 15 people were arrested in major anti-referendum operation, most of whom were top Catalan government officials
September 21, 2017 12:29 PM
MEPs from different EU parties condemn action of Spanish police against Catalan executive, though European Commission declines to comment
September 20, 2017 05:58 PM
Citizens take to the streets in response to massive anti-referendum operation
September 20, 2017 04:38 PM
The football club “condemns any act that may impede” the free exercise of the right to self-determination
September 20, 2017 04:25 PM
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