Catalan government shake-up in readiness for Oct 1 vote
President Puigdemont reshuffles cabinet with Presidency, Home Affairs and Education ministers ‘stepping aside’ in what Spanish President Rajoy calls a ‘purge’
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'Any veto on the Catalan economy would go against Spain's own interest' says MEP Tremosa
Former president Artur Mas, MEP Ramon Tremosa and Princeton political science professor Carles Boix discuss the October 1 vote in English ‘to inform Catalonia’s community of foreigners’
The Catalan government replaces ministers in preparation of the 1-Oct vote
The Catalan president replaces the ministers of the Presidency, Home Affairs and Education
International professors criticize Spain’s attitude towards Catalan self-determination
Expert Liah Greenfeld claims it is not up to Spanish authorities to decide if people of Catalonia express wish to become a state
Spanish Guardia Civil demanding referendum event documents from TNC
JxSí president Turull calls police visit to national theater ‘outrageous’ while PPC leader Albiol calls it ‘normal’ when faced with ‘political coup’
Minute’s silence for Miguel Ángel Blanco in Catalan Parliament
Some 40 Catalan MPs mark 20th anniversary of Basque councilor’s assassination by ETA
Vice presidency and foreign affairs to acquire ballot boxes for Oct 1 vote
Junqueras and Romeva charged with purchase while opposition accuses Catalan government of shifting blame for referendum in lively chamber debate
APF head hails Catalonia’s ‘democratic strategy’
President of French-speaking parliamentary assembly, Jacques Chagnon, calls Catalans ‘big enough and serious enough to make their own decisions’
Catalonia’s 21st century diplomats
Catalan government and Diplocat prepare country’s future diplomatic corps with master’s degree aimed at teaching networkig and “humane diplomacy”
Over 150 world universities offer Catalan studies courses
Autonomous University of Madrid joins Catalan Studies Network that includes institutions on four continents providing classes to 6,200 students
High Court rejects Catalan minister’s appeal and admits suit over purchase of ballot boxes
Catalonia’s top court upholds Prosecutor’s charges against Borràs and Esteve arguing need for investigation into evidence of criminal activity
Catalan parliament president says assembly of French-speaking countries 'astonished' at her prosecution
Spanish legal action against chamber bureau members to be discussed by Francophonie parliament in next political commission, says Forcadell
Catalan police to be part of Spanish antiterrorist body
Barcelona and Madrid governments hold security coordination meeting for first time in eight years amid mounting tension over referendum
Barcelona mayor confirms support for October 1 vote
Ada Colau vows to facilitate turnout for referendum while opposition reminds her of ‘legal responsibilities’
Hard Rock to spend €2 billion on leisure and gambling park in Catalonia
The firm presented the details of the project to enthusiastic responses from local officials involved but also some criticism