Madrid warns it will 'take action' if jailed officials are reinstated
“There cannot be dialogue outside the law,” says Spanish government spokesman
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Madrid confirms lifting of direct rule when new executive is formed
Quim Torra should assess “the risk of what he says and does,” warns Spanish government
Spain threatens to continue direct rule if jailed leader is sworn in
Catalonia must have a president who is “fully able to exercise” his duties, says Spanish government spokesman
“Of course, we'll do it”
Madrid confirms intention to put an end to current language system in Catalan schools
Parliament president to ‘answer in the courts’ if Puigdemont takes office warns Madrid
Spokesman calls on Torrent to “learn” from the past and says Spanish government will prevent any “illegality”
Catalan leader invites Spanish president to talks in Brussels
Carles Puigdemont’s offer to meet Mariano Rajoy in Belgium is roundly rejected by state government spokesmen
Puigdemont: Spain was ready to respond with ‘casualties’ if independence was carried through
The Catalan president had warned the pro-independence MPs of a violent response by Madrid in the event the Catalan state had been implemented
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
“The referendum will not take place,” says Spanish government
Supporters and opponents react to the announcement that the independence referendum in Catalonia will be held on October 1
“The force we'll use to stop the referendum is the rule of law”
The spokesperson for the Spanish government responds to Puigdemont’s request for clarification on “what kind of force” the state “plans to use against the referendum”
Catalan Minister for Education aims to repeal Spanish Education Reform, considers it “ideological”
The Catalan Minister for Education, Meritxell Ruiz, asked her counterpart in the Spanish Government, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, to prove the willingness of the Spanish executive to “dialogue” by suspending the additional regulation of the Education Reform (LOMCE) which foresees that the Catalan Government has to pay 6,000 euros for each pupil who wants to receive education in Spanish in private schools. According to Ruiz, “whether this new path of dialogue actually starts or not” will depend on “the Minister’s answer to this petition”. The LOMCE “is an ideological law”, stated Ruiz this Monday, before meeting the Spanish minister in Madrid and added that the law, which now the new Spanish Government has opened to modification, “is terrible from a pedagogical perspective” and “breaks apart the Catalan education system”.
Spain appoints Catalan MP Enric Millo as new delegate of the Spanish executive in Catalonia to show “negotiating disposition”
The Spanish Government appointed this Friday former spokesman of the Catalan branch of the governing People’s Party, Enric Millo, as the new delegate of the Spanish executive in Catalonia. Millo will substitute Maria de los Llanos de Luna after a term of office which has been defined by tensions between the two governments. According to the Spanish Government’s Spokesman, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, the replacement aims to show the “negotiating disposition” of the new Spanish executive. “People are important, but disposition and willingness are even more so”, stated Méndez de Vigo before the press. Millo started his career in the Parliament in 1995 representing Christian Democrat ‘Unió’. In 2003 he joined PPC and since 2010 he has been the party’s spokesman in the Catalan Chamber.
Match Preview: Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona are looking to make it five wins from five when they take on Celta Vigo on Wednesday at Balaídos (kick off 8.00pm CET) against a side which has picked up ten out of a possible 12 points so far this campaign. Luis Enrique expects a tough challenge against his former team on a ground which traditionally poses problems for the Catalans. Barça have been boosted by the return of defender Gerard Pique but In a last-minute development, Jordi Alba has been ruled out with neck soreness and has been replaced in the squad by Douglas. Barcelona are the only team in the top division with a perfect record of four wins from the first four games. Another win in Vigo would see the title holders remain top of the league.