Catalan push for independence: How did we get here?
A timeline of the events that brought Catalonia to the brink of declaring independence from Spain
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president could declare independence today
Puigdemont will make a statement in Parliament to implement the results of the referendum
Catalan MPs take plenary suspension to European Court of Human Rights
Members warn the Constitutional Court's decision to prohibit Parliament from meeting "seriously" violates fundamental rights
Catalan president could declare independence today
Puigdemont will make a statement in Parliament to implement the results of the referendum
Catalan official arrested by Spanish police takes case to Human Rights court
Former secretary general of vice presidency alleges his arrest was “intimidatory” and €12,000 daily fine imposed “disproportionate”
PP official compares Puigdemont to executed leader
People's Party spokesman warns Catalan president about declaring independence and ending up like Franco regime victim, Lluís Companys
Catalan Police will no longer have exclusive security powers at Palace of Justice
The Superior Court of Catalonia ruled that security duties will be shared with Spanish Police
Suspending Catalonia’s self-government on the table, says Spanish VP
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría claims that Spain will need to “take measures” if the Catalan president declares independence
Council of Europe calls for an investigation into Spain’s police violence on referendum day
The Commissioner for Human Rights states that Spain’s police use of force was "disproportionate" and "unnecessary"
The Elders NGO, chaired by Kofi Annan, voices concern at violence in Catalonia
The independent peace activism organization calls for peaceful resolution through dialogue
Hundreds of thousands march in Barcelona against Catalan independence
The demonstrators support Spanish unity and include representation from various political parties
CUP calls for declaration of independence on Tuesday
Far-left party says Catalan president’s appearance in Parliament on October 10 is “historic opportunity” to announce secession
90.18% 'Yes' vs 7.83% 'No'
Final referendum results show a 43.03% turnout despite the huge police operation to stop the vote
Barcelona mayor calls for EU dialogue to de-escalate political tension
Ada Colau asks the Catalan government to give up unilateral independence and demands Spain to withdraw police forces
Spanish government representative apologizes for referendum violence
Carles Puigdemont and Generalitat also to blame for provoking situation, according to Spanish delegate in Catalonia
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