Farmers unite in defence of the referendum
A call to mobilization from farmer's unions sees tractors taking over towns in defence of referendum
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‘Public safety’ main concern at bilateral security meeting
Catalan and Spanish authorities meet to discuss policing of Sunday’s referendum, stressing social harmony and compliance with the law
Catalan president calls joint security meeting with Spanish officials in preparation for Oct 1 vote
Puigdemont aims to discuss the ordered police operation to prevent polling stations from opening on Sunday with his political rivals
Spain’s prosecutor orders Catalan police to seal off polling stations this weekend
The Mossos are told to guard a diameter of 100 meters from sites to prevent referendum from taking place
“Go get 'em”: Crowd chants Spanish police leaving for Catalonia
Thousands of police officers have been mobilized in the run-up to the October 1 vote to make sure the referendum does not take place
Barcelona stevedores vote not to supply Spanish police ships
Dockworkers take decision “to defend civil rights" in assembly, while three vessels housing reinforcements allowed to stay until October 5
Three boats for additional police arrive in Catalonia
The large vessels in Barcelona and Tarragona are set to accommodate increased law enforcement leading up to October 1
Thousands of people protest Guardia Civil raids
Citizens take to the streets in response to massive anti-referendum operation
Spain’s Guardia Civil confiscates 1.4 million referendum posters from warehouses
Citizens organize to hang and share posters in response
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
Catalan police in Europol: hot debate lands in Brussels
“A more timely and effective sharing of the information could have saved lives,” EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said
International police information ‘does not flow’ from Spain to Catalonia
Catalan police chief complains that all data enters through ‘a little window controlled by the Spanish police’
Controversy over who knew the potential danger of Ripoll imam
Belgian police officer asked for information about Es Satty from colleague in Catalan police, but authorities claim exchange was unofficial
Barcelona to strengthen security in key areas
Meeting of Local Security Board decides to increase police presence in the city while mayor announces permanent memorial to attack victims on La Rambla
Mossos in the Europol: What does the law actually say?
The European police agency regulations foresee "direct contacts" with competent authorities such as the Catalan police corps but Spain has not allowed it yet