Politics

At least 893 people were injured following Spanish police violent crackdown on voters

Plaza Catalunya fills with protesters in response to the day's turbulent events

Spanish president plays down independence vote while public figures call for him to step down after police violence

Judge accuses Mossos d’Esquadra of “inactivity” as some officers join with firefighters to protect public against Spanish police violence

Jordi Turull estimates turnout to be in the millions and urges citizens to go out and vote

International politicians criticize police aggressions against Catalan citizens trying to vote, calling on the Spanish government to end the violence

Violent reaction by security forces not enough to dissuade voters from turning out in large numbers at polling stations

Actions were “proportional” for a referendum that was “not celebrated,” according to Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría

Security forces use baton charges and rubber bullets against voters in a “criminal” repression the Catalan executive plans to refer to EU courts

Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau urges Spanish president Mariano Rajoy to resign

Amidst images of violence, Catalans are still voting – including Catalan president, vice president, and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Riot agents challenging people in several locations, including the voting station where Catalan President was expected to vote

Officers certify that emptying polling stations is impossible

Government allows voting without envelopes as Spanish police had confiscated most of them and says secrecy is guaranteed by opaque ballot boxes

People started arriving at 5am to make sure voting stations were not sealed off by police