Mass protest to flood streets of Barcelona today
The demonstrations, set at 5pm, demand the immediate release of all ‘political prisoners’
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President calls for ‘loud and clear’ message from Catalan public
On eve of Barcelona demonstration Carles Puigdemont asks the world to take note of Catalonia’s demand to vote
Parties urged to back joint civil candidacy
Initiative launched to collect signatures for common pro-independence front to stand in December 21 election
Puigdemont ready to head joint civil candidacy in Dec 21 election
In an exclusive interview with the Catalan News Agency (ACN) the president backs the idea of standing on a joint ticket for the “greater good” of democracy
Catalan Parliament president leaves prison after spending the night there
Carme Forcadell pays a €150,000 bail on Friday as Spain’s Supreme Court judge rejects accepting the amount on Thursday evening
Catalonia could pose future “risk” to Spanish economy
European Commission report predicts continued economic growth in Spain, with unemployment situation also set to improve
Christmas ‘caganer’ figurines depict independence process
Along with public figures, the 46 new statuettes for 2017 also include female versions for every profession
Catalonia sees second general strike in a month
Unions, civic organizations and political parties sign up to stoppage demanding release of imprisoned Catalan officials
Dismissed Catalan officials speak out against Spanish justice system after being released in Brussels
“Our thoughts are with our colleagues,” said Puigdemont on Twitter
Various organizations denounce assault by far-right Spanish nationalist group
Deposed vice president Oriol Junqueras publishes op-ed from prison on Madrid condemning the violence
More roads blocked in Catalonia to protest imprisonment of officials
Train delays at peak hours begin a week of actions
Puigdemont ready to run in December 21 elections from abroad
The deposed president has said he will turn himself in to “true justice” but “not to that of Spain”
Lawyer alleges mistreatment of jailed ministers
Defense attorney for deposed officials to lodge complaint while released minister calls for political solution to “terrible” situation
Barcelona City Council demands the “immediate release” of all “political prisoners”
The entity supports the incarcerated “legitimate” government of Catalonia and rejects Spain’s “repressive escalation”
Widespread outcry in Catalonia in the hours following the imprisonments
Pots-and-pans protests and road cuts are first reactions to the court’s decision to jail eight deposed Catalan ministers