Pro-independence parties fast track referendum law
JxSí and CUP-Crida Constituent resort to ‘fast-track’ legislation in Catalan parliament to register bill for October 1 vote on self-determination
catalan way
Catalan audiovisual industry aims to avoid collapse
Sector representatives ask Parliament to approve a new digital levy after Spain’s Constitutional Court overturned Catalan audiovisual tax earlier this month
Guardia Civil questions more officials about Catalan voters abroad
Head of promotion and exterior communications director the latest government representatives to be questioned by Spanish police in relation to October 1 referendum
Parliament passes law for Catalan Tax Office
The legislation lays the foundation for the tax agency of an independent Catalonia
Spanish president claims new legal challenge is to ‘protect’ Catalonia
Mariano Rajoy announces constitutional appeal against ‘radical and divisive’ Catalan reform for fast-tracking referendum legislation
Catalan parliament passes climate change law
New legislation to impose taxation on activities causing pollution aims for reduction in emissions of 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2050
Spanish police 'violating rights' of government officials in interrogations, Catalan executive warns
Guardia Civil also questions the spokesperson of a cross-party civil society group that collected signatures in favor of an agreed referendum
Parliament set to 'fast-track' referendum law
Spanish government vows to challenge reform allowing single reading of bills in court
Spanish Guardia Civil questions two Government officials about referendum
Presidency secretary general and managing director of citizen information asked to give witness statements to the police for investigation into October 1 vote
Catalan parliament takes first step towards euthanasia law
The proposal to be taken to the Spanish Congress suggests modifying penal code to exempt those who help provide terminally ill with ‘safe, peaceful and painless’ death
Catalan executive to appeal Spanish government’s control of accounts
Vice president says legal challenge is first step in bringing Spain’s threat of cutting funds to avoid October vote before international courts
German-born Eric Hauck becomes Catalan government delegate in Croatia
The new head of Croatia delegation will be charged with acting as a business hub and representing Catalonia to Balkan countries
Catalan economy keeps exceeding forecasts
Chamber of Commerce presents revised report predicting GDP growth of 3.1% and labels threats to cut off funding to Catalonia “not viable” as an option for Spanish government
‘I will not accept suspension’ Catalan president tells French newspaper
Reactions across the political spectrum to Puigdemont’s insistence in Le Figaro that he will not comply if Constitutional Court bars him from office
Industry to account for 25% of Catalan GDP in 2020, says Puigdemont
Catalan president and sector representatives agree upon a €1.8 billion stimulus plan