Puigdemont calls Rajoy for a two-month negotiation period
Catalan president asks his Spanish counterpart to stop “repression” but does not clarify whether or not he declared independence
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Decisive hours before Puigdemont’s big decision
The Catalan president has until Monday 10am to clarify whether he declared independence last Tuesday
An independent Catalonia would offer tax incentives to companies, says govt
The moves of firms moving HQs out of the country have “no real effects” on the economy, according to the executive
Slovenian parliament rejects police violence on October 1
Two commissions debate Catalan independence referendum and pass motion supporting universal right to self-determination
Pressure mounting on Catalan government to lift independence suspension
Left-wing CUP and main pro-Catalan state civil organization ask Puigdemont’s cabinet to make the move after Spain’s lack of response to calls for dialogue
Council of Europe Assembly 'shocked' by police violence against Catalan referendum voters
Members hold debate on "the need for a political solution" for Catalonia and some suggest "international mediation"
65,000 defend Spain's unity in Barcelona
Protesters refuse dialogue with the Catalan executive on independence, some demanding prison sentences for "rebellion and sedition" against indy leaders
Catalan president shows disappointment with self-government suspension threat
Puigdemont given five days to confirm if he declared independence and three to rectify
Spanish police used “excessive force” in Catalonia, says Human Rights Watch
NGO urges to conduct "effective investigation" with the "involvement of an independent international expert body"
Catalan and Spanish governments should agree on mediator, Puigdemont proposes
Speaking to CNN, the Catalan president said he is willing to talk without “preconditions”
Grup Planeta to move head office from Barcelona to Madrid
Penguin Random House is also following the political situation in Catalonia closely, saying it will evaluate "accordingly"
The two main Spanish parties agree to set up commission for Constitutional reform
Agreement reached between Spanish president Mariano Rajoy and leader of the opposition Pedro Sánchez one day after Carles Puigdemont’s speech in parliament
Spanish stock market rallies after Catalonia suspends independence declaration
European markets also recovered on Wednesday, as fears over political crisis momentarily subside
Pro-independence parties sign declaration of independence
The document constitutes “the Catalan republic as an independent state” and urges international mediation
Thousands gather in anticipation of Puigdemont's crucial speech
Pro-independence supporters await Catalan president's key speech amidst uncertainties of whether he will declare independence or not