What are the key dates of Catalan politics on the road to the October 1 referendum?

<p dir="ltr"><span>Catalonia&rsquo;s Parliament returns from its summer recess on August 16 in what may turn out to be the most unpredictable and unusual term in the country&rsquo;s recent history. Even the opening day of Parliamentary sessions this Wednesday will be different from the previous 37 years: never had the summer holidays finished so early for the chamber. The reason for the whole exceptional situation is that the Catalan government is determined to celebrate a&nbsp;<strong>referendum on independence on October 1</strong>&nbsp;despite Madrid&rsquo;s steadfast opposition. At least one thing is certain: it&rsquo;s going to be exciting.</span></p> <p><span>&nbsp;</span></p> / Guifré Jordan

Guifré Jordan

August 16, 2017 10:19 AM

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