A year by year guide to Catalonia's independence rallies
Every September 11 since 2012, Catalans have been taking to the streets demanding self-determination
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People start to flood streets of Barcelona for independence rally
Hundreds of buses bring people from all over Catalonia to take part in demonstration
Sept 11 independence march arrives amid Spain’s actions against referendum
Some 450,000 people and 1,800 coaches already enrolled in demonstration
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
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
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
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
Referendum law makes it to Parliament
Decisive day for Catalonia and Spain over the vote on independence underway
Spain’s pursuit of promoters of the 2014 independence vote intensifies in key moments
Court of Auditors demands that former Catalan president Mas and 10 more officials pay approximately 5 million euros in bail
Q&A on a decisive day in the Catalan Parliament
Pro-independence parties will try to pass the referendum law on Wednesday, while Spain is expected to immediately overturn any step towards the vote
Catalonia starts key week in run-up to referendum
Crucial legislation expected to be passed in Parliament on Wednesday
Oct 1 referendum: only one month to go
Logistics, legal framework, Spain’s actions to stop the vote, and the eventual turnout are some of the mysteries to be solved
Danish parliament’s call for dialogue over Catalan referendum 'unsuccessful'
President Puigdemont tells eight political groups in the Folketing that their "shared demand" to seek negotiations with Madrid has not worked
Catalan Law of Transitional Jurisprudence, to be presented today at noon
It is meant to provide legal framework for independence if Yes wins in October 1 referendum
How will the attacks affect the Catalan sovereignty debate?
Worldwide media from the BBC to the Wall Street Journal take up the issue of how recent tragic events in Catalonia might influence the country’s push for independence