Polls close in historic election
At 8pm, voting ended for one of Catalonia’s most unprecedented elections
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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”
Candidates cast their vote amid great expectation
Parties ask citizens to vote hoping for “historic” voter turnout
Catalan election results must be respected “whatever the outcome”, say MEPs
A group of members of the European Parliament visit Catalonia on election day encouraging the EU to respect the results
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
From “Go get 'em” to “spectre of fascism”: parties’ gaffes on electoral campaign
Candidates have taken part in many electoral events and made some statements that they wish they hadn't
Postal vote from abroad doubles since 2015 election
Over 40,000 people have requested to cast ballot from overseas
Pro and anti independence forces face off in last TV debate
‘Separation of powers’ in Spain questioned by pro-independence parties
Looking for alternatives: day 12 of the election campaign
With only 5 days to go until December 21, claws are out as parties try to convince voters that they are the right choice
A surprise message from prison: Junqueras speaks out to supporters
"We will end this disgrace, we will not let this steamroller pass through whole country," dismissed vice-president's voice heard for first time since imprisonment
Puigdemont will not return to Catalonia before election
The ousted president dismissed rumours as false, calling Spain "delusional" for basing border policy on hearsay
Article 155 in the spotlight on day 11 of the campaign
The measure used by the Spanish government to suspend Catalonia’s self-rule was a talking point for most parties on Friday