Puigdemont to Europe: “I ask you to react”
Catalan president denies being in Brussels to apply for asylum, but “to act with freedom and without threats”
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Spain’s Minister of Economy encourages companies to return to Catalonia
Application of Article 155 and forcing of early elections has had a “positive” effect on markets, according to De Guindos
Catalan president in Brussels say reports
Media outlets report that Carles Puigdemont and some of his ministers are in Belgium although vice president remains in Barcelona
Some Catalan officials turn up for work as usual
Despite the uncertainty caused by the suspension of Catalonia’s self-government many public servants arrive at their offices
Granting Puigdemont asylum ‘not unrealistic’, Belgian minister says
Theo Francken questions that the Catalan president “would get a fair trial” in Spain
Catalan president calls people to “democratically oppose” Madrid takeover
Puigdemont does not accept the Spanish government’s suspension of the Catalan government
Rajoy dismisses full Catalan cabinet and calls elections for December 21
The Spanish president says he will close all Catalan delegations abroad except in Brussels
Rajoy asks Spaniards “to stay calm” and says he will
Spanish ministers meets in the Senate, sources say they will react with " composure"
Lawmakers bring independence declaration to Catalan parliament floor
They intend to vote on motion with measures to legitimize Catalan state immediately
Catalan business minister resigns after his “failed attempts at dialogue”
Advocating early elections as a solution to crisis, he had promised to follow Puigdemont “to the end”
Independence declaration and direct rule set to clash
Catalan Parliament and Spanish Senate expected to hold contradictory votes at the same time
Thousands march in student protest throughout Catalonia
The demonstrations rejected the possibility of snap elections, denounced implementation of Article 155, and demanded the release of the imprisoned civil society leaders
Spanish Vice President defends Article 155 in Senate
Mariano Rajoy’s deputy tells upper house that clause to suspend Catalonia’s self-rule will see return to “legality, coexistence and harmony”
Declaration of independence back on the table - Puigdemont won't call early election
Catalan Parliament meeting at 6pm to decide next steps as Spain votes to suspend self-rule in the Senate
European Confederation of Police calls for “political solution” to crisis
In a document released on Thursday, the organization condemned the use of police in order to “enforce a solution”