Referendum law passed in Parliament
Pro-independences parties JxSí and CUP vote in favor, left-wing coalition CSQP abstains, and the rest of the opposition leaves the chamber without voting
September 6, 2017 09:44 PM
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Pro-independences parties JxSí and CUP vote in favor, left-wing coalition CSQP abstains, and the rest of the opposition leaves the chamber without voting
September 6, 2017 09:44 PM
The debate is intense in the chamber and also in the hallways of the Catalan Parliament
September 6, 2017 07:02 PM
Prosecutor to file charges of disobedience and breach of official duty against members of Parliament Bureau for bringing referendum law to floor
September 6, 2017 04:54 PM
Pro-independence civil society organizations aim to gather a massive crowd on September 11 as the clash between Catalan and Spanish governments reaches a tipping point
September 6, 2017 03:43 PM
Groups have two hours to present amendments to the text, which will be voted on later
September 6, 2017 02:29 PM
Decisive day for Catalonia and Spain over the vote on independence underway
September 6, 2017 10:21 AM
Court of Auditors demands that former Catalan president Mas and 10 more officials pay approximately 5 million euros in bail
September 5, 2017 08:53 PM
A manifesto claims that Hamza Yalçin, journalist and Erdogan dissident, was detained under 'false' terrorist charges
September 5, 2017 06:44 PM
Pro-independence parties will try to pass the referendum law on Wednesday, while Spain is expected to immediately overturn any step towards the vote
September 5, 2017 05:06 PM
Supreme Court president says attitudes from pro-independence leaders’ “damage democracy” and are “unacceptable”
September 5, 2017 02:35 PM
From Rajoy to Sánchez to Rivera, the leaders of Spain’s main political groups speak out against October 1 vote
September 4, 2017 07:09 PM
Crucial legislation expected to be passed in Parliament on Wednesday
September 4, 2017 04:43 PM
Ahmed Galai makes a declaration in favor of “democracy and the October 1” vote
September 4, 2017 01:56 PM
Court claims evidence justifies continued detention of two arrested terror suspects, while no victim remains in critical condition, and Mossos union calls for end to ‘sterile’ warning debate
September 1, 2017 08:39 PM
Societat Civil Catalana calls October 1 referendum "a coup" and accuses anyone taking part of helping to commit "a crime"
September 1, 2017 03:53 PM
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