Sept 11 independence march arrives amid Spain’s actions against referendum
Some 450,000 people and 1,800 coaches already enrolled in demonstration
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
President Puigdemont: “Prohibiting a vote degrades democracy and divides the people”
In National Day’s Eve statement Catalan head of government pledges that referendum will take place
On October 1, there ‘obviously won’t be a referendum,’ says Catalan MEP
The Catalan socialist Javi López warns the Government that they are going down “a dead-end road” and he rules out negotiating Catalan independence in Brussels
MEPs urge Spanish government to allow Catalan referendum
Members of the European Parliament from different parties advocate for “immediate” negotiations to avoid "confrontation"
Spain’s attorney general orders police to seize ballot boxes and voting material
Guardia Civil officers raid Tarragona printing firm while prosecutor launches suits against government and parliamentary bureau members
Most towns back referendum as court readies 1,000 warnings to mayors and officials
More than 16,000 people register on government’s list to collaborate with vote
Catalan Parliament passes transition law
The bill will provide a provisional constitutional framework after a declaration of independence if the “yes” vote wins on Oct 1 referendum
Spanish Constitutional Court suspends Catalan independence referendum
The Spanish government challenged the legal framework for the October 1 vote on Thursday, claiming it is illegal
Spanish government challenges Catalan referendum in the Constitutional Court
Guardia Civil police search cars of Catalan print shop workers apparently looking for October 1 list of voters
Parliament condemns Spanish “dirty war” against pro-independence politicians
Conclusions of investigation into alleged smear campaign approved in the chamber, whilst PPC vote against and Cs and PSC abstain
Government starts preparations for the referendum while Madrid appeals to court
Catalan cabinet discloses details on the vote and asks local governments to facilitate sites for polling stations
Catalan Government officially calls referendum for October 1
All ministers sign the decree shortly after the Parliament passes a law providing framework, while Spanish cabinet starts process to ask the Constitutional Court to ban the vote
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
For and against the referendum law
The debate is intense in the chamber and also in the hallways of the Catalan Parliament
Spanish government warns that approving the referendum bill will have “serious consequences”
Prosecutor to file charges of disobedience and breach of official duty against members of Parliament Bureau for bringing referendum law to floor
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