Best October on record for Catalan exports despite political tensions
Total number of goods sold overseas reached value of 6.3 billion euros
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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
Traditional candidate portrait made impossible by prison and exile
Photos are usually published on front page of newspapers, but with Puigdemont in Belgium and Junqueras in prison, plans have changed
People’s Party, the hardline anti-independence ticket
Q&A on Xavier García Albiol’s candidacy, the Catalan branch of the political organization which has enforced unprecedented measures against Catalonia
Economists defend Catalan economy strengths
A group of seven expert says Catalan economy remains robust despite recent political events
MEPs denied from visiting Catalan leaders in jail
Seven members of four different European Parliament parties gather at the entrance of the prison in Madrid where pro-independence leaders are held
Court receives 257 complaints for injuries caused by Spanish police on October 1
While 27 courts around Catalonia have opened cases relating to referendum day, ANC files suit over continued closure of its website