Politics

Spanish president says the bill is “absolutely illegal” and dismisses it as a blow to democracy

Liberal and Unionist, Teresa Giménez-Barbat, denies removal of ballot boxes on October 1 would reflect badly on Spain and warns many would welcome restoration of ‘order’

ANC, Òmnium, ERC, PDeCAT, CUP and Súmate among organizations presenting the push to choose independence on October 1

Catalan president says international support for the referendum on independence is key, and can be won with a clear message on October 1

Rajoy will set up an extraordinary meeting if the Catalan Parliament Bureau admits the referendum law

Seven pro-independence leaders traveled to European countries to avoid prosecution in Spain

Government spokesman calls court’s stance ‘political and legal indecency’ and vows defense of amendment’s constitutionality

Exterior ministry publishes memorandum justifying the legislation and presenting it as ‘a democratic response’ to the ongoing conflict with Spain

Spanish Government appeal in court suspends the reform to fast-track the referendum on self-determination in Catalonia

PSC head Miquel Iceta argues bill to allow self-determination vote on October 1 does not fall within framework of ‘fast-track’ amendment challenged in Constitutional Court

JxSí and CUP-Crida Constituent resort to ‘fast-track’ legislation in Catalan parliament to register bill for October 1 vote on self-determination

Head of promotion and exterior communications director the latest government representatives to be questioned by Spanish police in relation to October 1 referendum

President of EFA group Josep Maria Terricabras says Catalans will react in a "peaceful but forceful way" if denied a referendum

The legislation lays the foundation for the tax agency of an independent Catalonia

Mariano Rajoy announces constitutional appeal against ‘radical and divisive’ Catalan reform for fast-tracking referendum legislation