Politics

German chancellor calls for “constitutional solution” while French president hails European “unity” behind Madrid

Three local authorities to launch lawsuit against October 1 police operation backed by 130 individual complaints of assault and injury

Detention and charges of sedition “constitute excessive restrictions of their rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly,” says Amnesty

Socialist’s secretary general Dejan Levanic says that “every true social democrat stands with Catalonia”

Spanish govt ignores calls for dialogue and responds that Article 155 of Spanish Constitution will be invoked

Uncertainty reigns over Catalonia’s political future in latest clash with Madrid

Romeva says snap election isn’t “on the table” while Spanish government demands it in order not to suspend Catalonia’s self-government

President Rajoy warns he will take measures "that it would undoubtedly be better not to ever take" unless Puigdemont makes it clear independence was not declared

Ferries in ports of Barcelona and Tarragona accommodating officers brought to Catalonia to remain until at least November 2

As Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart face up to 15 years in jail, their lawyers ask for patience and peaceful protest

The Barcelona Bar Association says crime of inciting riotous uprising is invented

Executive will take no decisions until Thursday limit set by Spanish government, while independence parties study next step in Parliament

European politicians spoke out against Spain’s disregard for “democracy and human rights”

Spanish government dismisses allegations of pro-independence leaders imprisoned for their political ideas as false

At noon on Tuesday employees stopped working across Catalonia in response to the arrests of pro-independence organization leaders