Civil Guard raids Catalan government offices, arrests 14 over illegal referendum
Sympathizers rally in downtown Barcelona to protest, while regional premier calls emergency meeting
In the face of the Catalonia referendum, constitutional order must be restored
The secessionist challenge is posing a threat to democracy, freedom and social harmony in Spain
Ahead of the Catalonia independence vote, disobeying even themselves
The Catalan regional government has finally published the Constitutional Court’s rulings. Now it must observe them
Section 155: the obscure legal provision that could take Spain into uncharted waters
Socialists no longer opposed to application of obscure constitutional provision that could effectively curtail self-government in Catalonia
A referendum in Catalonia? Yes, but not like this
The debate over the poll is highly polarized, but there is a middle-of-the-road position
Ahead of planned Catalan poll, main opposition Socialist Party sides with government
PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez shows support for PP’s attempts to deal with secessionist challenge
Double authority
The clash between the constitutional order of Spain and the secessionist parallel must immediately end
Alarmed by foreign coverage of Catalan referendum, Spain steps up communication campaign
Madrid admits that it is lagging behind the Catalan government in its outreach to the media
The traps in the letter to Rajoy and the king
Signatories to the message conceal the reality of the crisis with half-truths and exaggerations
The parallel reality of the pro-independence movement in Catalonia
Supporters of secession launch campaign in run-up to referendum as though nothing else matters
Juncker: “The Commission complies with what Spain’s Constitutional Court and Congress say”
The head of the EU’s executive branch clarifies position on the outcome of a legal Catalan referendum
Catalan government opts for disobedience with referendum rally
Regional administration launches referendum campaign despite Constitutional Court suspension
Juncker: “Europe is not ruled by the law of the strong”
Spanish European deputies urge Commission to take action on Catalonia, but are themselves ideologically divided
Catalonia to central government ahead of referendum: No more spending reports
Finance Ministry plans to take direct control of invoice payments in response to latest secessionist challenge
Mayors
Harassment of local leaders who are not supporting the vote on Catalan independence has broken the municipal peace
55,000 Catalan citizens told to staff polling stations on referendum day
But Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warns participation means breaking the law
Catalan mayors who pledged help with poll are placed under investigation
While they face arrest, colleagues who refuse to help hold referendum get threats from separatists
Catalan independence referendum faces mounting irregularities
As yet, there are no democratic safeguards in place, such as voting booths and transparent ballot boxes
Spain’s Constitutional Court puts another Catalan referendum law on hold
Spanish PM tells aides to remain cool in the face of one Spain’s biggest crises since end of Franco regime
With referendum looming, thousands take to streets for Catalan National Day
Despite tense political climate ahead of illegal referendum, attendance at La Diada march down from previous years
Civil Guard searches newspaper in Catalonia over referendum links
Police follow up investigation into use of premises to prepare pro-independence campaign material
The silent majority opposed to independence in Catalonia
Doubters and opponents of referendum are faced with hordes of flag-waving separatists
Most Catalans consider referendum neither valid nor legal, says new poll
Mestroscopia survey for EL PAÍS shows that same percentage of respondents want the regional government to switch to a new negotiation strategy
Prosecutors take action against Catalan officials after referendum law passed
Constitutional Court also reminds mayors of their duty not to cede public space for October 1 vote
Spain’s PM to Catalan secessionists: “Stop walking toward the abyss”
Spanish government deploys raft of legal measures to nullify planned October 1 independence referendum
The Catalan independence process runs aground
The authoritarian methods of the seccessionists disqualifies their project in the eyes of the world
Spanish parties vow to fight Catalan secessionists’ latest challenge
Regional authorities are already asking for international observers to oversee October 1 referendum