 | Sacked Catalan regional president Puigdemont says Spain planned 'wave of violence'Puigdemont, whose government declared independence from Spain last month and was then dismissed by Madrid, is in Belgium facing extradition on charges of rebellion and sedition. |
 | Catalonia leader Puigdemont threatens to declare independence if Spain government suspends autonomyCarles Puigdemont's warning came in a letter to Spain's leader minutes before the expiration of a deadline to back down on the independence bid. |
 | EU chief Juncker says he doesn't want Catalonia independenceJuncker added that the EU "cannot involve itself into mediation" as Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has called for. |
 | Spain PM Rajoy rejects mediation over Catalonia crisis, calls for respect of Spanish lawCatalonia's separatist leaders had on Tuesday signed an independence declaration but said they were suspending it in the hope Madrid would negotiate. |
 | Catalonia president Carles Puigdemont suspends independence declaration from SpainThe Catalan president says he has a mandate to declare independence for the northeastern region, but proposes waiting "a few weeks" in order to facilitate a dialogue. |
 | Catalonia to consider independence from Spain on MondayThe far-left party CUP says the Catalan government plans to present the results of last Sunday's disputed referendum on Monday, which will trigger a declaration of independence. |
 | European Union urges dialogue in cautious reaction to Catalonia crisisBreaking weeks of virtual silence on the subject, the European Commission said the referendum was "not legal" under Spanish law and was an "internal matter" for Madrid. |
 | Over 330 injured in police crackdown on polling stations during Catalonia independence referendumPolice fired rubber bullets at Barcelona polling stations, and have clashed with protestors throughout Catalonia on a banned referendum on breaking away from Spain. |
 | Despite police crackdown, about 73 percent of polling stations open in Catalonia for independence referendum: OfficialRiot police on Sunday blocked voting in some polling centers and confiscated ballot boxes amid clashes with protesting voters. |
 | Over 2,300 polling stations ready for Catalonia independence referendum: GovernmentA spokesman told reporters there would be "2,315 polling stations all over the region" and more than 7,200 people involved in holding the referendum despite a crackdown by Madrid. |
 | Spain takes control of Catalonia's finances to block independence referendumSpain's government announced it would take over the payment of essential services and public workers' salaries in Catalonia to prevent it from spending money on the referendum slated for October 1. |
 | Thousands rally for Catalonia independence ahead of referendum voteDraped in red, yellow and blue separatist flags -- with one banner reading "Goodbye Spain" -- they marched through central Barcelona in what many hope will be the last protest before independence. |
 | Spain to charge Catalonia leaders over independence voteA Spanish prosecutor said on Thursday that regional leaders of Catalonia will be charged over their plans to hold an independence referendum next month and all voting material will be seized. |
 | Key dates in Catalonia's push for independenceThe Catalan government signed a decree on Wednesday calling an independence referendum on October 1. |
 | Spain asks Constitutional Court to block Catalonia parliament referendum voteSpain's Deputy Prime Minister blasted the parliament's agreement to vote on the referendum bill with little debate as an "act of force" that is characteristic of "dictatorial regimes". |
| Catalonia parliament agrees to vote on independence referendum billCatalonia's regional parliament on Wednesday agreed to vote on a disputed bill that paves the way for a referendum on independence from Spain on October 1. |
