EU Council president advocates for “dialogue” and against “violence” before Spanish king
Donald Tusk noted that dialogue "is always better than conflict"
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'The possibility of being jailed exists,' says Catalan Minister of Foreign Affairs
Romeva says snap election isn’t “on the table” while Spanish government demands it in order not to suspend Catalonia’s self-government
Council of Europe calls for an investigation into Spain’s police violence on referendum day
The Commissioner for Human Rights states that Spain’s police use of force was "disproportionate" and "unnecessary"
European Parliament rejects Catalan referendum debate in next plenary session
EPP and S&D groups veto proposal from Greens to discuss October 1 vote so as not “to legitimize an illegal referendum”
Spain's actions to be challenged in European Court of Human Rights
“Violation of fundamental rights” says lawyer of ex-Secretary General of Ministry of Economy, who will take the case to Strasbourg
Organizations urge the EU to suspend Spain’s right of vote if blocks referendum
They denounce a "clear and shameless violation" of the Lisbon Treaty
Refugee relocation scheme in EU has failed says Catalan organization
Only 30% of 120,000 asylum seekers have been relocated since 2015, in what Catalan Refugee Aid Commission is calling a "resounding fraud"
University of Barcelona leads way in organ donation initiative
Project aims to raise awareness and ultimately increase number of donors in EU and neighbouring countries
Juncker says EU Commission would ‘respect’ a 'Yes' vote in Catalonia
European Commission President says an independent Catalonia would not be able to join the EU "on the day after the vote"
Catalan police in Europol: hot debate lands in Brussels
“A more timely and effective sharing of the information could have saved lives,” EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said
Two Catalan companies get over €2.5m in EU funding
SMALLE Technologies and Carinsa selected with 64 other small and medium-sized companies from all around Europe
Europe hits Spain with €3m fine for delay in deregulating stowage sector
A fortnight after dockworkers call off industrial action, EU Court of Justice calls Spanish government’s failure to liberalize ports ‘serious’
Airbnb an 'opportunity' for Barcelona, says consumer protection MEP
Nicola Danti states that online platforms offering accommodation or transport should not be banned amid dispute between Barcelona and Airbnb
Stevedore strike affects the activity in the Port of Barcelona
The CEO of the Port of Barcelona, Sixte Cambra, warned that it may negatively affect the country’s economy
Catalan economy to grow even faster than expected
The Catalan Minister of Economy and Finance, Oriol Junqueras, defended the good health of the Catalan economy on Friday and insisted on the Catalan executive’s commitment to continue within the European Union in case of independence. At the 33th Annual Meeting of the Economy Circle in Sitges, Junqueras confirmed that his executive expects to surpass 2.7% of annual economic growth and highlighted the fact that Catalonia account for 85% of the deficit reduction of all administrations in Spain. The Catalan minister also used the opportunity to communicate a message of calm to the economic sector, guaranteeing that “Catalonia will not leave the EU in case of independence” since there is “absolutely no legal mechanism that foresees this case”. Along this line, Junqueras stressed the “firm pro-European commitment” of the Catalan government and its determination of “strengthening” a common project and creating “excellent relationships” with neighbors, “especially Spain”. In this case, however, like “two states with the same powers”.