Pro-independence parties would maintain an absolute majority in Parliament, according to survey
Left-wing party ERC would be the most voted, with pro-independence parties obtaining 47.9% of votes
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Catalan president calls Parliament meeting to discuss Catalonia’s future
Carles Puigdemont deemed that the activation of Article 155, which will seize Catalonia's self-government, was "the worst attack" on Catalan people and institutions since the Franco dictatorship
Q&A: To what extent is Catalonia’s self-rule suspended?
The dramatic measures affect the Catalan government, parliament, public media and other public companies, all staff of the administration, police and finances
EU Council president advocates for “dialogue” and against “violence” before Spanish king
Donald Tusk noted that dialogue "is always better than conflict"
MEPs protest incarceration of civil society leaders in front of European Parliament
European politicians spoke out against Spain’s disregard for “democracy and human rights”
Catalan parties react to Puigdemont's speech
The leader in Catalonia of the Spanish ruling party said that "there won't be an independent republic of Catalonia"
Catalan MPs take plenary suspension to European Court of Human Rights
Members warn the Constitutional Court's decision to prohibit Parliament from meeting "seriously" violates fundamental rights
Council of Europe calls for an investigation into Spain’s police violence on referendum day
The Commissioner for Human Rights states that Spain’s police use of force was "disproportionate" and "unnecessary"
European Parliament rejects Catalan referendum debate in next plenary session
EPP and S&D groups veto proposal from Greens to discuss October 1 vote so as not “to legitimize an illegal referendum”
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
Juncker says EU Commission would ‘respect’ a 'Yes' vote in Catalonia
European Commission President says an independent Catalonia would not be able to join the EU "on the day after the vote"
MEPs ask Commission to act against Spanish “threats” to Catalan mayors
President Juncker says that in the event Catalonia were independent, it should go through accession negotiations
MEPs urge Spanish government to allow Catalan referendum
Members of the European Parliament from different parties advocate for “immediate” negotiations to avoid "confrontation"
Catalan Parliament passes transition law
The bill will provide a provisional constitutional framework after a declaration of independence if the “yes” vote wins on Oct 1 referendum
For and against the referendum law
The debate is intense in the chamber and also in the hallways of the Catalan Parliament