Pro-independence parties fast track referendum law
JxSí and CUP-Crida Constituent resort to ‘fast-track’ legislation in Catalan parliament to register bill for October 1 vote on self-determination
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Guardia Civil questions more officials about Catalan voters abroad
Head of promotion and exterior communications director the latest government representatives to be questioned by Spanish police in relation to October 1 referendum
Spanish president claims new legal challenge is to ‘protect’ Catalonia
Mariano Rajoy announces constitutional appeal against ‘radical and divisive’ Catalan reform for fast-tracking referendum legislation
Spanish police 'violating rights' of government officials in interrogations, Catalan executive warns
Guardia Civil also questions the spokesperson of a cross-party civil society group that collected signatures in favor of an agreed referendum
Spanish Guardia Civil questions two Government officials about referendum
Presidency secretary general and managing director of citizen information asked to give witness statements to the police for investigation into October 1 vote
Catalan executive to appeal Spanish government’s control of accounts
Vice president says legal challenge is first step in bringing Spain’s threat of cutting funds to avoid October vote before international courts
Catalan economy keeps exceeding forecasts
Chamber of Commerce presents revised report predicting GDP growth of 3.1% and labels threats to cut off funding to Catalonia “not viable” as an option for Spanish government
More international figures sign up to ‘Let Catalans vote’ manifesto
Some 50 personalities have joined the campaign with recent adherents including Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams, singer and activist Yoko Ono and former footballer Eric Cantona
‘Yes’ vote ahead in Catalan referendum, with 67.5% turnout, says poll
62.4% would vote Yes and 37.6% against independence in the referendum planned for October 1
October 1 referendum ‘is a joke’ says Catalan MEP
People's Party representative in Brussels accepts “there is a political problem" in Catalonia but warns solution "is not independence"
Cambridge expert says stopping the referendum would be an atrocity
Professor for Catalan Studies at the renowned British university Dominic Keown claims UK is concerned about Spain’s attitude towards Catalan issue
Government continues referendum preparations without disclosing details in face of ‘harassment’ by Spain
Vice president and foreign affairs minister formally request transfer of powers to their departments for purchase of ballot boxes for October 1 vote
Campaign urges participation in referendum for democratic break with Franco’s Spain
Provocative street poster initiative aims to remind public of “origin of Spanish institutions” on 81st anniversary of fascist dictator’s coup
Catalan police head steps down
Mossos d’Esquadra director expresses confidence in force while internal sources and Spanish government suggest resignation is due to political reasons
Prosecuting Catalan leaders ‘can only fuel’ independence
MEP Tremosa tells Catalan News that ‘in Brussels it's very difficult to justify denying not only a referendum but also political dialogue’