Society
Catalonia demonstrates against Spain’s police violence
People went on strike and took to the streets against the October 1 repression
independence referendum
Politics
Spanish government is the “shame of Europe,” says Catalan government spokesperson
Jordi Turull estimates turnout to be in the millions and urges citizens to go out and vote
Politics
Catalans defy police crackdown to vote en masse
Violent reaction by security forces not enough to dissuade voters from turning out in large numbers at polling stations
Politics
Spanish vice president denies police brutality
Actions were “proportional” for a referendum that was “not celebrated,” according to Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
Politics
Catalan independence referendum: what you need to know
Thousands stay overnight at polling stations to guarantee that they are not sealed off by police
Politics
Oct 1 referendum “politically” relevant, says Podemos leader in Catalonia
Politics
The Catalan government starts sending notifications to the October 1 electoral agents
Some notices start arriving despite the major anti-referendum operation by the Spanish Guardia Civil
Society
14 people summoned to court for duplicating referendum website
Politics
UN independent expert on the promotion of democracy urges Juncker to mediate for Catalonia
Politics
Civil society protests in support of democracy and referendum
Politics
Hundreds demand release of Catalan officials
Politics
The European Commission stays silent on Catalonia despite questioning
Meanwhile, members of the international community stands in support
Politics
Referendum raids and arrests cause ‘concern’ in Brussels
MEPs from different EU parties condemn action of Spanish police against Catalan executive, though European Commission declines to comment
Politics
Prosecutor orders Catalan police to “confiscate” ballot boxes in the wake of one-million-strong rally
Politics
Unionist platform urges Spain to declare ‘state of emergency’ to stop independence vote
Societat Civil Catalana calls October 1 referendum "a coup" and accuses anyone taking part of helping to commit "a crime"