Final night of referendum campaign
Yes supporters gather thousands at Barcelona’s magic fountain, while opposition leading party holds an event to reject the ‘coup to democracy’
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Schools open after class to stay full until Sunday - with Catalan police approval
Peaceful occupation of centers, with activities including workshops, concerts and cinema
Farmers unite in defence of the referendum
A call to mobilization from farmer's unions sees tractors taking over towns in defence of referendum
Spain’s Data Protection Agency warns polling supervisors of fines of up to €300,000
Equivalent Catalan body responds that executive to be exclusively responsible for any irregularities in handling of personal data on voting day
International parliamentary delegation to observe Sunday’s referendum
Diplocat invites group of 33 international MPs and MEPs from 17 countries and a range of political parties to witness October 1 vote
Logistics of the referendum (partially) unveiled
5.3 million Catalans are called to vote on Sunday at 2,315 polling stations
‘Public safety’ main concern at bilateral security meeting
Catalan and Spanish authorities meet to discuss policing of Sunday’s referendum, stressing social harmony and compliance with the law
Spain must respect fundamental rights in response to Catalan referendum, say UN experts
They call for "restraint" in the coming days in order to avoid violence and "ensure peaceful protests"
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
Schools call on citizens to ensure polling stations remain open on referendum day
A website was launched where people can register for mobilizations “whenever necessary”
Spain's actions to be challenged in European Court of Human Rights
“Violation of fundamental rights” says lawyer of ex-Secretary General of Ministry of Economy, who will take the case to Strasbourg
Catalan president calls joint security meeting with Spanish officials in preparation for Oct 1 vote
Puigdemont aims to discuss the ordered police operation to prevent polling stations from opening on Sunday with his political rivals
Trump says that Catalans will oppose Madrid’s referendum ban
“Only speaking for myself, I would like to see Spain continue to be united,” says the US president
Spain’s prosecutor orders Catalan police to seal off polling stations this weekend
The Mossos are told to guard a diameter of 100 meters from sites to prevent referendum from taking place
Spanish legal experts critical of state response to referendum
Former judge Baltasar Garzón and ‘Judges for Democracy’ accuse Spanish authorities of “disproportionate” action in using courts as “a weapon” in Catalan conflict