Puigdemont insists on referendum in online debate
Catalan president says international support for the referendum on independence is key, and can be won with a clear message on October 1
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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
New legislation to impose taxation on activities causing pollution aims for reduction in emissions of 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2050
Guardia Civil also questions the spokesperson of a cross-party civil society group that collected signatures in favor of an agreed referendum
Spanish government vows to challenge reform allowing single reading of bills in court
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