Spanish vice president labels independence process ‘fake’
Sáenz de Santamaría dismisses pro-independence leadership as 'fanatical' and tells Senate that Article 155 has 'guaranteed public services'
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Puigdemont will not return to Catalonia before election
The ousted president dismissed rumours as false, calling Spain "delusional" for basing border policy on hearsay
Article 155 in the spotlight on day 11 of the campaign
The measure used by the Spanish government to suspend Catalonia’s self-rule was a talking point for most parties on Friday
Spanish government agrees to close down Diplocat
Cabinet in Madrid approves definitive closure of consortium charged with promoting Catalonia abroad
Removal of Sixena artworks to proceed as if it was a “borrowing,” says museum director
“People will mobilize to express their opposition in a civic, peaceful and respectful way,” says platform in Lleida
Sacking government unconstitutional, reports independent advisory council
“It would have been possible to implement less restrictive measures,” the authority states
Financial support for Catalan digital media threatened by Madrid
There was “no better business” during the past years than launching a website supporting independence, says Spanish government
Madrid dismisses employees of Catalan Government delegations abroad
“Explicit instructions” from Spain’s foreign office ordered “all staff” to be fired on November 30 under application of Article 155
Podemos to bring Spanish government to Constitutional Court for imposing direct rule in Catalonia
Party currently gathering signatures against Madrid’s decision to trigger Article 155, says leader Pablo Iglesias
“None of the arguments keeping them in prison are valid,” says Catalan officials lawyer
Defense teams of former ministers and civic leaders ask Spanish Supreme Court to review the reasons for keeping them in custody
PP leader and Catalan public broadcaster workers clash over lack of diversity allegations
Xavier García Albiol calls programming on Catalan TV is "unacceptable" and “should be changed from top to bottom”
Aragon judge orders return of disputed artworks from Catalan museum
With Catalonia under direct rule it falls to Spanish culture minister to decide whether to return 44 art treasures taken from Sigena monastery
Ada Colau party breaks coalition with Socialists over Article 155
Barcelona deputy mayor rejects possibility of creating pact with any other party
Puigdemont ready to head joint civil candidacy in Dec 21 election
In an exclusive interview with the Catalan News Agency (ACN) the president backs the idea of standing on a joint ticket for the “greater good” of democracy
Spain’s Minister of Economy encourages companies to return to Catalonia
Application of Article 155 and forcing of early elections has had a “positive” effect on markets, according to De Guindos