Spanish vice president to lead attempt to impose direct rule over Catalonia
Madrid orders the removal of the Catalan police chief Josep Lluís Trapero
October 28, 2017 12:11 PM
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Thousands take to the streets to celebrate independence declaration
Some 6,000 independence supporters gathered in front of the Catalan government headquarters
October 27, 2017 09:45 PM
Rajoy dismisses full Catalan cabinet and calls elections for December 21
The Spanish president says he will close all Catalan delegations abroad except in Brussels
October 27, 2017 09:12 PM
For and against the Catalan Republic
Passionate opinions from all sides were heard in Parliament before the vote that led to a declaration of independence
October 27, 2017 08:43 PM
First international reactions to independence
Germany, US and UK refuse to recognize the new Catalan Republic while Belgium calls for a "peaceful solution"
October 27, 2017 08:05 PM
Tusk asks Spanish government to “favour force of argument, not argument of force”
The president of the European Council says that “for EU nothing changes” after the declaration of independence and that Spain “remains the only interlocutor”
October 27, 2017 05:41 PM
Rajoy asks Spaniards “to stay calm” and says he will
Spanish ministers meets in the Senate, sources say they will react with " composure"
October 27, 2017 03:58 PM
Catalan Parliament declares independence
Resolution declaring independent Catalan republic passed with 70 votes in favor, 10 against and 2 abstentions
October 27, 2017 03:34 PM
Lawmakers bring independence declaration to Catalan parliament floor
They intend to vote on motion with measures to legitimize Catalan state immediately
October 27, 2017 01:06 PM
‘There’s no alternative,’ says Rajoy in his defense of the enforcement of Article 155 in the Senate
Most lawmakers applaud the Spanish government when he announces that the measures include removing all Catalan government members
October 27, 2017 12:21 PM
Independence declaration and direct rule set to clash
Catalan Parliament and Spanish Senate expected to hold contradictory votes at the same time
October 27, 2017 11:08 AM
Catalan Parliament to vote on a response to Madrid takeover
The session will continue into Friday with a declaration of independence back on the table
October 26, 2017 09:44 PM
Spanish Vice President defends Article 155 in Senate
Mariano Rajoy’s deputy tells upper house that clause to suspend Catalonia’s self-rule will see return to “legality, coexistence and harmony”
October 26, 2017 07:05 PM
Declaration of independence back on the table - Puigdemont won't call early election
Catalan Parliament meeting at 6pm to decide next steps as Spain votes to suspend self-rule in the Senate
October 26, 2017 05:31 PM
European Confederation of Police calls for “political solution” to crisis
In a document released on Thursday, the organization condemned the use of police in order to “enforce a solution”
October 26, 2017 05:26 PM
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