Spain officially takes over Catalonia’s finances
Around 4.5 billion euros blocked with Madrid directly paying public servants’ salaries
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Catalan government insists raids will not stop vote
Spokesman calls for public to trust in referendum plans while Spanish cabinet attributes police raids to “serious irresponsibility” of Puigdemont executive
Thousands of people protest Guardia Civil raids
Citizens take to the streets in response to massive anti-referendum operation
Spain’s Guardia Civil raids Catalan government offices in big anti-referendum operation
Officers arrest 13 Catalan high-ranking officials in big anti-referendum operation
Catalan leaders send letter to Spanish president and king urging dialogue on referendum
“Spain has gone on the offensive with unprecedented repression”, the statement criticizes
President Puigdemont: “Prohibiting a vote degrades democracy and divides the people”
In National Day’s Eve statement Catalan head of government pledges that referendum will take place
Newspaper editor charged with accessory to referendum related ‘crimes’
Spain’s Guardia Civil raids newsroom in southern Catalonia, seizing computer and documents
Spain’s attorney general orders police to seize ballot boxes and voting material
Guardia Civil officers raid Tarragona printing firm while prosecutor launches suits against government and parliamentary bureau members
Most towns back referendum as court readies 1,000 warnings to mayors and officials
More than 16,000 people register on government’s list to collaborate with vote
Government starts preparations for the referendum while Madrid appeals to court
Catalan cabinet discloses details on the vote and asks local governments to facilitate sites for polling stations
Referendum law passed in Parliament
Pro-independences parties JxSí and CUP vote in favor, left-wing coalition CSQP abstains, and the rest of the opposition leaves the chamber without voting
Spanish government warns that approving the referendum bill will have “serious consequences”
Prosecutor to file charges of disobedience and breach of official duty against members of Parliament Bureau for bringing referendum law to floor
Q&A on a decisive day in the Catalan Parliament
Pro-independence parties will try to pass the referendum law on Wednesday, while Spain is expected to immediately overturn any step towards the vote
Spanish parties united against referendum
From Rajoy to Sánchez to Rivera, the leaders of Spain’s main political groups speak out against October 1 vote
Oct 1 referendum: only one month to go
Logistics, legal framework, Spain’s actions to stop the vote, and the eventual turnout are some of the mysteries to be solved