Spanish government tightens financial control over Catalonia
Madrid demands a certificate with every expenditure promising that no “unlawful activity” is being financed
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Puigdemont lawyer: to resume presidency, “only option” is to return and face prison
Should Carles Puigdemont return from Brussels to be reelected as Catalan president, Spanish justice will most likely jail him
Parties begin digesting Catalan election results
Main pro-independence parties call for “legitimate” government to be reinstated, while Cs refuses to “throw in the towel”
Europe should urge Spain to start dialogue on Catalonia, say MEPs
European Parliament members demand the release of imprisoned pro-independence leaders following their victory in election
Puigdemont calls for meeting with Madrid “with no conditions”
“It’s time for politics, and politics cannot be done without dialogue,” says the Catalan president from Brussels
Best October on record for Catalan exports despite political tensions
Total number of goods sold overseas reached value of 6.3 billion euros
Pro-independence parties hold on to majority in Catalan election
Unionist Ciutadans party gets the most votes, but independence bloc has more seats in Parliament
Polls close in historic election
At 8pm, voting ended for one of Catalonia’s most unprecedented elections
ERC reports irregularities in overseas voting
MEPs of the pro-independence party ask the European Commission if voting rights of people abroad "have been violated"
Around 100 MPs from across Europe urge Spain to dialogue with new Catalan government
In joint statement, politicians from countries such as UK, Belgium, and Ireland, call on Madrid to cease “use of force”
Turnout rockets to 68.3% with two hours left to vote
The figure is 5 points higher than the one in the last election
Pep Guardiola mentioned in Spanish police investigation on rebellion crime
A Guardia Civil report looks into a pro-independence rally where the football coach participated, according to Catalan media
Candidates cast their vote amid great expectation
Parties ask citizens to vote hoping for “historic” voter turnout
Turnout at 34.7% in first four hours of voting
More than 1 in 3 voters have already cast their ballot until 1pm, slightly down compared to 2015
Voting underway in Catalonia
Long queues at polling stations in the morning in an atypical and uncertain election