Politics

Members of 7 political groups urge Spain to "encourage political dialogue, at once"

The city demands €2.3 million from Spanish government for refugee support  

Ada Colau does not consider the vote binding but thinks that a high turnout will be “very important” for making Madrid negociate 

The measure is to “guarantee that no euros are spent on illegal activities”, said Spanish treasury minister

“Spain has gone on the offensive with unprecedented repression”, the statement criticizes

It will be possible to participate in the October 1 vote without putting the institution and public servants at risk, Barcelona mayor said

With 55,000 people chosen to oversee polling stations, Spanish executive rules out talks and issues warnings to officials and public workers

President Juncker says that in the event Catalonia were independent, it should go through accession negotiations

International observer missions to monitor referendum

“The world of electronic communications does not have borders,” Catalonia's president said

In a question for a written answer, MEPs ask the European Commission for an official position on Spain’s actions to stop the independence vote

Spain’s police to strengthen presence in Catalonia in the run-up to the vote, agents’ vacation leave postponed

President Puigdemont says priority is guaranteeing security on October 1 rather than removing referendum material

Impressive turnout for key demonstration before October 1 referendum