Court of Auditors orders Mas to pay €5.2m for November 9 vote
The former Catalan president and ex-ministers given 15 days to deposit money or face freezing of personal assets
September 25, 2017 06:10 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spain's Guardia Civil enter local city government buildings in Catalonia for the first time
Officers deliver court order to 31 local councils in Lleida asking for information about preparations for referendum
September 25, 2017 01:48 PM
Attorney General says asking prison for Puigdemont is on the table
José Manuel Maza also warns the head of the Catalan police that he will face "legal consequences" if he does not accept Spanish control
September 25, 2017 01:26 PM
UN independent expert on the promotion of democracy urges Juncker to mediate for Catalonia
Alfred-Maurice De Zayas is “concerned” about the “evidence of violations of fundamental principles of human rights and international law, including the rule of law, and self-determination"
September 25, 2017 01:11 PM
Scottish Parliament members accuse Rajoy of “violation of the norms of European democracy”
SNP, Greens, Labour and Liberal Democrat representatives sign a letter to the Spanish president
September 24, 2017 03:57 PM
Hundreds of simultaneous rallies in Catalonia “for democracy”
Major pro-independence organizations and students distribute one million official referendum ballots in Barcelona
September 24, 2017 02:16 PM
Pep Guardiola supports October 1 referendum
“Everyone should be able to exercise their freedom”, says former FC Barcelona player and coach
September 24, 2017 12:39 PM
Catalan police does not accept control from Madrid
Home Affairs ministry will study a legal response to the Mossos "takeover"
September 23, 2017 03:50 PM
Spain takes control of Catalan police
Prosecutor orders the Mossos to be managed from the Ministry of Home Affairs in Madrid amid referendum clampdown
September 23, 2017 01:03 PM
Civil society protests in support of democracy and referendum
Doctors, firefighters, clergy, students and professors all mobilized against recent Spanish actions
September 22, 2017 08:16 PM
Spanish prosecutor files sedition lawsuit against protesters
Allegations accuse “unidentified individuals” of purposefully aiming to prevent Spanish police from raiding Catalan government buildings on Wednesday
September 22, 2017 04:50 PM
More Spanish police officers sent to Catalonia to stop referendum
Rajoy cabinet spokesman says deployment of reinforcements is also a response to “riotous” demonstrations “besieging” courts in Barcelona
September 22, 2017 04:20 PM
All Catalan officials arrested over referendum released with charges
The judge charged them with misappropriation of funds, breach of official duty and disobedience
September 22, 2017 02:40 PM
Catalan president: ‘We have contingency plans to guarantee the referendum’
Carles Puigdemont says his government feels “strong” and ready to face “the coming attacks”
September 22, 2017 11:21 AM
Hundreds demand release of Catalan officials
For a third day protesters show support for government members arrested during Wednesday’s anti-referendum police operation
Six detainees still under arrest started to appear in court on Friday
September 22, 2017 11:19 AM
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