yellow ribbon trial

Catalan president claims that he won't comply illegal orders

Torra says the instruction from Spain's electoral board to remove a banner contravened freedom of expression

trial watch

International observers denounce massive violation of human rights at Catalan referendum trial

sit and talk

International manifesto asking Spain to negotiate with Catalonia

Noam Chomsky, Anthony Giddens, Steven Pinker and Richard Wilkinson are among the 242 initial signatures

GRECO

Council of Europe denounces Spain's lack of judicial independence 

Call for improvements regarding the 'appointment system' of top judiciary jobs

political prisoner

EU court advocate general says jailed Catalan leader has the right to be MEP

Maciej Szupnar says Spain cannot prevent Oriol Junqueras from taking up his European Parliament seat

protests

Second day of Catalan protests blocking road links to France

The group have called for a massive three-day mobilization of protest

SPANISH ELECTION

Catalan pro-independence parties get best result ever

ERC, JxCat and CUP get 23 of 48 seats and 43% of votes in Catalonia

censorship

Spain passes decree allowing to shut down websites and social media

Online tools are key for the Catalan proindy movement

arrest warrant

United Kingdom rejects Spain's extradition request

British authorities inform Spain that the warrant against  Ponsatí is 'disproportionate' and ask for more information

arrest warrant

Spain sends new extradition requests for exiled Catalan leaders

The requests have been sent to courts in Belgium and Scotland

FELIPE VI

Protests as unpopular Spanish king visits Barcelona

First trip to Catalonia since sentencing of independence leaders

analysis

Catalonia is not a ‘divided’ society

Catalans might not agree on independence but they are overwhelmingly in favour of a self-determination referendum