Catalonia demonstrates against Spain’s police violence
People went on strike and took to the streets against the October 1 repression
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Thousands march in support of referendum vote
The student-organized rally also stood in condemnation of violent police actions on Sunday
Spanish government is the “shame of Europe,” says Catalan government spokesperson
Jordi Turull estimates turnout to be in the millions and urges citizens to go out and vote
Catalans defy police crackdown to vote en masse
Violent reaction by security forces not enough to dissuade voters from turning out in large numbers at polling stations
Spanish vice president denies police brutality
Actions were “proportional” for a referendum that was “not celebrated,” according to Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
People voting in various polling stations despite Spanish police violence
Amidst images of violence, Catalans are still voting – including Catalan president, vice president, and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Cathay Pacific to run regular route between Barcelona and Hong Kong
The Chinese airline announced it will operate four weekly services between both cities beginning next year
Barcelona mayor tells European counterparts that rights of Catalans are “under threat”
Ada Colau will ask the Commission to open mediation between Spain and Catalonia
Air France to hand over Barcelona flights to low-cost daughter company
French aviation company unveiled its low-cost subsidiary today, which will be taking over flights between Paris and Barcelona
Barcelona’s annual festivities attract 1.4 million
Catalan capital’s La Mercè festival ends after tens of thousands turn out all over the city to see concerts, processions and human towers
14 people summoned to court for duplicating referendum website
Catalan Government sends letter appealing to the European Commission to defend the free and open internet
Hundreds of simultaneous rallies in Catalonia “for democracy”
Major pro-independence organizations and students distribute one million official referendum ballots in Barcelona
Pep Guardiola supports October 1 referendum
“Everyone should be able to exercise their freedom”, says former FC Barcelona player and coach
Barcelona hosts record-breaking aviation congress
Record number of airlines present at annual meeting of airports, airlines, and aviation shareholders taking place this week in the capital
Thousands of people protest Guardia Civil raids
Citizens take to the streets in response to massive anti-referendum operation