Catalonia demonstrates against Spain’s police violence
People went on strike and took to the streets against the October 1 repression
independence referendum
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
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
Spanish vice president denies police brutality
Actions were “proportional” for a referendum that was “not celebrated,” according to Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría
Catalan independence referendum: what you need to know
Thousands stay overnight at polling stations to guarantee that they are not sealed off by police
Oct 1 referendum “politically” relevant, says Podemos leader in Catalonia
“The conflict is between democracy, or no democracy,” states Albano Dante Fachin
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
14 people summoned to court for duplicating referendum website
Catalan Government sends letter appealing to the European Commission to defend the free and open internet
UN independent expert on the promotion of democracy urges Juncker to mediate for Catalonia
Alfred-Maurice De Zayas is “concerned” about the “evidence of violations of fundamental principles of human rights and international law, including the rule of law, and self-determination"
Civil society protests in support of democracy and referendum
Doctors, firefighters, clergy, students and professors all mobilized against recent Spanish actions
Hundreds demand release of Catalan officials
For a third day protesters show support for government members arrested during Wednesday’s anti-referendum police operation
Six detainees still under arrest started to appear in court on Friday
The European Commission stays silent on Catalonia despite questioning
Meanwhile, members of the international community stands in support
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
Prosecutor orders Catalan police to “confiscate” ballot boxes in the wake of one-million-strong rally
President Puigdemont says priority is guaranteeing security on October 1 rather than removing referendum material
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"