Catalan government promises 2,315 voting stations and 7,235 volunteers
Ballot boxes are translucent plastic containers apparently sourced from a company in China
Parents’ groups call for “pajama parties” to keep schools open for Catalan vote
Associations hope activities will ensure voting centers are not shut down for the independence referendum
Catalonia government makes clear to Madrid that it will disobey over Sunday vote
Regional premier vows to open schools as polling stations so as not to back down “a millimeter in terms of fundamental rights”
Press conferences on independence referendum to come at a price
Private international broadcasting center handling news on vote charging journalists €10 per head
With rising tensions in Catalonia, coexistence must be protected
Harassment of those who are not in favor of the independence movement must immediately cease
Thousands of students march in Barcelona to defend Sunday referendum
Catalan police will not block access to voting stations if there is risk of street unrest
The “very serious repression” in Catalonia and seven more of Julian Assange’s lies
In interview with Catalan radio station, WikiLeaks founder claims Spain heading toward “Chinese censorship model”
Russian meddling machine sets sights on Catalonia
The global network that acted in favor of Donald Trump and Brexit turns attention to Spain
Catalan public prosecutor orders police to take control of polling stations
Referendum preparations continue, but regional officials are now suggesting a period of talks before secession occurs
Investments on hold over referendum uncertainty in Catalonia
Tensions over the illegal vote on Sunday slow projects after a record first half of the year
Catalan police warn about public order unrest on referendum day
Chief of regional Mossos force says officers will act with “proportionality” to avoid “undesired consequences”
The Spanish government must take the lead on Catalonia
The executive cannot continue to delegate its responsibilities over the October 1 referendum to the judiciary and prosecutors
No, Catalonia is not being robbed
An analysis of the figures does reveal, however, that the region is slightly underfunded compared to the national average
EL PAÍS analyzes 10 claims commonly made by separatists to support their cause
How Russian news networks are using Catalonia to destabilize Europe
Media stories in English, Russian and German equating crisis in Spain with conflicts in Crimea and Kurdistan
Spanish prosecutors formally accuse Barcelona protesters of sedition
Protest saw Civil Guard cars vandalized; Madrid to send police reinforcements to Catalonia before referendum
National Police arrive in Barcelona on ferry decorated with Looney Tunes
As tensions between Madrid and Catalonia reach boiling point, Twitter users find the funny side of the peculiar choice of vessel
Civil Guard sings a ‘fandango’ to Catalan protestors outside his room
Officer comes up with novel response to nighttime harassment by pro-independence demonstrators
The dialogue that we need on the Catalan independence challenge
Once the rule of law has been restored in the region, a negotiating framework needs to be established
Referendum census website registered via Pirate Bay co-founder’s company
Hosting service from Peter Sunde, called Njalla, says that is serves as a “privacy shield” that “protects you from ferocious domain predators”
Catalan regional premier announces “contingency plan” for referendum
Carles Puigdemont makes televised statement calling on citizens to continue defending the illegal vote until October 1
Night of tension in Barcelona between police and protesters over raid
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The Catalan police force had to escort Civil Guard officers from inside the economy department
Julian Assange falls for satirical story from Spanish website El Mundo Today
The WikiLeaks founder has been weighing in on the ongoing crisis in Catalonia via Twitter
Podemos and Basque radical left protest Catalonia referendum raids
Pablo Iglesias and Arnaldo Otegi urge people to demonstrate on streets after arrests on Wednesday
Catalan deputy premier admits change in “state of play” on independence vote
But Oriol Junqueras stresses “everything is being done” to allow the vote to go ahead
The lies of the Catalan regional premier
In a democracy, leaders cannot tell untruths with impunity
Catalan premier says Spain has created a ‘de facto’ state of exception
Carles Puigdemont warns that the October 1 referendum will take place no matter what