Jailing of deposed ministers sparks outrage in Catalonia
'In prison for their ideas and for having stayed loyal to a mandate approved by Parliament,' says dismissed President Puigdemont
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Barcelona council recognizes Catalan government as “legitimate” but not independence
Mayor Ada Colau criticized for being "neutral" in face of judicial persecution
Work stoppages held across Catalonia in protest of judicial process against dismissed Catalan officials
This is the third work stoppage since the October 1 referendum, as workers briefly take to the streets to express their indignity
Catalan leaders in court facing crimes of more than 30 years in prison
15 officials have appeared while President and 4 ministers have asked to appear via video from Brussels
Spain speeds up legal process against dismissed Government and Parliament bureau
"Legitimate" government says it is facing a "political trial"
“Despite the threats, we continue working,” says Puigdemont
Oriol Junqueras calls for “consolidation of Republic” at the ballot boxes on December 21, in article published in New York Times
Dismissed vice-president to testify before Supreme Court
Oriol Junqueras, facing up to 30 years in prison, calls for work to "restore democracy"
Members of Parliament Bureau summoned to testify before Supreme Court
They confirmed they will testify in Madrid after meeting at parliament on the bank holiday
Puigdemont will not testify before Spanish Supreme Court, according to his Belgian lawyer
Any case of extradition presented by Spain would also be challenged, the lawyer confirmed on Dutch television
Puigdemont and dismissed cabinet members summoned to court for November 2
The dismissed Catalan president and ministers are to appear in Spanish National Court on charges of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of funds
2 million foreign tourists visited Catalonia in September
Total of visitors from abroad increased by 8% in first 9 months of 2017
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”
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