As it happened | Crisis in Catalonia
Catch up on our live blog of events from Thursday in the northeastern region and across the rest of Spain
Madrid improvises foreign strategy in fight against Catalan propaganda
The Foreign Ministry has sent six statements to Spain’s ambassadors since September
Catalonia: in a black hole
The Catalan crisis has seen the rule of law and democracy cornered in Spain, leaving the central government in turmoil
El Roto
El Roto cartoon, October 19, 2017
Ros
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Ros cartoon, October 19, 2017
The future of Catalonia: Article 155, early elections, or outright independence?
Puigdemont has endorsement of PDeCAT, ERC and CUP to declare independence if Article 155 is invoked
Catalan premier threatens formal vote on independence in letter to Spanish PM
In reply to Rajoy, Puigedemont states Madrid “persists in preventing dialogue and continuing repression”
An ironclad law
If leaders only work in their own interests, they will learn that bad governance leads to catastrophe
Imprisonment of Catalan independence leaders gives movement new momentum
Thousands march against decision to jail the heads of ANC and Òmnium as part of a sedition probe
Madrid prepared to halt Article 155 if Catalan premier calls early elections
Carles Puigdemont has until Thursday at 10am to confirm whether or not he unilaterally declared independence
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