Politics

Court investigates Barcelona demonstrations against police raids on Catalan ministries and those responsible for impeding the work of the authorities “by force or illegally”

The human rights NGO calls for an urgent, “thorough, and immediate” investigation

Felipe says that authorities in Catalonia are “fracturing” society, but makes no comment on the police violence

The group of observers lauds citizens and polling station staff who “performed to the best of their ability”

Rafael Hernando believes that pro-independence parties are looking forward to ‘deaths’ in the streets

‘It’s an European issue. I think we won the right to be heard,’ Carles Puigdemont says in an interview with the BBC

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"

The spokesman of the delegation stated that the referendum has been “a success” despite “difficult circumstances”

The student-organized rally also stood in condemnation of violent police actions on Sunday

European Commission statement says Catalan conflict is an “internal matter” while president Puigdemont calls for international mediation

Spain reminded of its “commitment to respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly” by OSCE

Carles Puigdemont says an investigation will be launched to determine the people responsible for the Spanish police violence on Sunday

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