Spanish army sends logistical support to police deployed in Catalonia
Defense ministry prepares two convoys fitted with kitchens, showers and bunks to accommodate Spanish police
October 5, 2017 01:00 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan independence referendum: what comes next
President Puigdemont will appear in front of the Catalan Parliament on Monday with a declaration of independence on the table
October 4, 2017 08:40 PM
EU repeats call for talks between Catalonia and Spain
While European Parliament stresses need for dialogue, Brussels continues to back executive in Madrid and appeals for respect of the law
October 4, 2017 08:27 PM
Catalan police chief and pro-independence civil society leaders called to testify in sedition case
Court investigates Barcelona demonstrations against police raids on Catalan ministries and those responsible for impeding the work of the authorities “by force or illegally”
October 4, 2017 04:56 PM
Spanish police used “excessive and disproportionate” force on Sunday, says Amnesty International
The human rights NGO calls for an urgent, “thorough, and immediate” investigation
October 4, 2017 04:48 PM
Spanish king takes on the Catalan government and makes no call for dialogue
Felipe says that authorities in Catalonia are “fracturing” society, but makes no comment on the police violence
October 4, 2017 03:20 PM
International observers “strongly condemn” Spanish violence
The group of observers lauds citizens and polling station staff who “performed to the best of their ability”
October 4, 2017 02:12 PM
Post-referendum Catalan strike is ‘nazi’, says People’s Party spokesman
Rafael Hernando believes that pro-independence parties are looking forward to ‘deaths’ in the streets
October 4, 2017 12:32 PM
Catalonia to declare independence in a matter of days, says president
‘It’s an European issue. I think we won the right to be heard,’ Carles Puigdemont says in an interview with the BBC
October 4, 2017 12:11 PM
International observers: “We saw numerous and repeated violations of civil and human rights”
Helena Catt, head of the International Election Expert Research Team, said that "despite enormous obstacle and fear" they noted a "significant turnout" so the Catalan referendum "should be respected"
October 3, 2017 09:48 AM
October 1 referendum results must be taken into account, says the international delegation
The spokesman of the delegation stated that the referendum has been “a success” despite “difficult circumstances”
October 2, 2017 11:24 PM
Thousands march in support of referendum vote
The student-organized rally also stood in condemnation of violent police actions on Sunday
October 2, 2017 09:29 PM
EU fails to condemn Spanish police violence
European Commission statement says Catalan conflict is an “internal matter” while president Puigdemont calls for international mediation
October 2, 2017 06:45 PM
UN calls for an investigation into Spainish police violence against Catalan voters
Spain reminded of its “commitment to respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly” by OSCE
October 2, 2017 05:37 PM
Catalan president asks for international mediation backed by the EU
Carles Puigdemont says an investigation will be launched to determine the people responsible for the Spanish police violence on Sunday
October 2, 2017 04:15 PM
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