Granting Puigdemont asylum ‘not unrealistic’, Belgian minister says
Theo Francken questions that the Catalan president “would get a fair trial” in Spain
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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
‘There’s no alternative,’ says Rajoy in his defense of the enforcement of Article 155 in the Senate
Most lawmakers applaud the Spanish government when he announces that the measures include removing all Catalan government members
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”
Spanish police instigate bar fight in heart of Barcelona
Off-duty and drunk, they mistook the Italian waiters for Catalans, demanding that they speak in Spanish before threatening violence
Catalonia’s ruling coalition committed to declaring independence this week
Vice-president Junqueras says Spain has left “no other option”
Catalan president will not address Senate on Article 155
Carles Puigdemont decides not to attend debate in Spain’s upper house on suspending Catalonia’s self-government