EventExplorer - 2017 Catalan independence referendum

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The 2017 Catalan independence referendum has been a highly controversial issue . The referendum, which was held on October 1, 2017, saw a turnout of 42% of eligible voters . Despite being declared illegal by the Spanish government and courts , the referendum resulted in 90% of voters choosing independence . The Catalan government has stated that more than 7,200 people were involved in staffing over 2,300 polling stations for the referendum . The aftermath of the referendum has resulted in a constitutional crisis in Spain .

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Time range: Oct 01, 2017 – Oct 04, 2017
Subjects: Catalan independence referendum, Independence, Referendum, Protests, Violence
Locations: Catalonia, Spain

[1] Catalan government says millions will turn out for referendum

The Catalan government has laid out its plans for the referendum on independence from Spain, claiming that more than 7,200 people will staff 2,315 polling stations across the region to stage a ...

[2] ¿Qué es el referéndum de Cataluña del 2017? Fecha y 5 claves

Referéndum en Catalunya: así fue la votación. Así es la papeleta del referéndum de Catalunya. La Guardia Civil retiene este mes a más de 200 agentes que se iban de Catalunya. Referéndum en ...

[3] Explained: Catalan controversy as independence referendum looms

Catalonia’s president Carles Puigdemont called the referendum in June during a solemn ceremony at the Catalan government’s Barcelona headquarters. Then, in late July, Catalan MPs approved...

[4] Catalan government says millions will turn out for referendum

On Friday afternoon, the pro-independence regional government unveiled plastic ballot boxes and predicted that 60% of Catalonia’s 5.3 million eligible voters would head to the polls on Sunday in ...

[5] Catalonia’s leader: ‘We will declare independence in a ... - CNBC

Although only 2.26 million people out of an eligible 5.3 million Catalans voted, a turnout of around 42 percent, 90 percent of those who did go to the polls voted for independence. The vote ...

[6] At it happened: Catalan independence 'on hold' - BBC

Catalonia's president asks parliament to suspend the effect of the independence referendum to enable talks to achieve it.

[7] Explained: Catalan controversy as independence referendum looms

Catalans over the age of 18 and eligible to vote in elections for the Catalonia parliament will be allowed to vote in the referendum, even if they live abroad. However, no votes will be accepted ...

[8] Consulta aquí los resultados del referéndum en Catalunya

26/10/2017 10:18:57 Resultados del referéndum en Catalunya Consulta aquí todos los resultados del referéndum sobre la independencia de Catalunya en Catalunya. La Generalitat de Catalunya ha ...

[9] (PDF) 'The Catalan Independence Referendum: An Assessment of the ...

2017).The Catalan case shows that a change in popular support for independence does not necessarily require the wholesale abolishment of autonomy, or even the unequivocal reduction of devolved powers.

[10] Law on the Referendum on Self-determination of Catalonia

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[11] Talk:Operation Anubis - Wikipedia

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[12] Catalan police leader under investigation for sedition by High Court ...

Some 40,000 people protested and staged riots that day against Operation Anubis, where 14 people, including a number of high-ranking officials of the Catalan regional government were arrested...

[13] 2017–2018 Spanish constitutional crisis - Wikipedia

Caused by: Government of Catalonia's refusal to abide by the Constitutional Court's suspension of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum.; Catalan independence movement.; Methods: Protests, demonstrations, civil disobedience, civil resistance, civil disorder (rioting, vandalism, occupations), general strikes: Resulted in: Direct rule enforced for six months.

[14] Catalonia referendum: 90% voted for independence, say officials – as it ...

Summary. 2 Oct 2017. 90% voted for independence - Catalan officials. 1 Oct 2017. Evening summary. 1 Oct 2017. Catalonia has 'earned right to statehood' 1 Oct 2017. No referendum has...

[15] Referendum 2017: What is Catalonia? - Political Geography Now

But after pro-independence parties retained their combined parliamentary majority in 2015, the regional government set out to separate from Spain once and for all. A serious, uncompromising independence referendum was eventually scheduled for October 1, 2017, in open defiance of the Spanish government and courts. Now, the Catalan administration is struggling to make sure the vote is still held ...

[16] Catalonia referendum: 90% voted for independence, say officials – as it ...

Summary. 1 Oct 2017. 90% voted for independence - Catalan officials. 1 Oct 2017. Evening summary. 1 Oct 2017. Catalonia has 'earned right to statehood' 1 Oct 2017. No referendum has...

[17] Catalonia referendum result poses crisis for Spain | CNN

The Catalan government said it earned the right to independence from Spain after a contested referendum exploded into violence Sunday.

[18] Catalan independence: Did the referendum comply with basic voting ...

The Catalan independence referendum, which was banned by the courts for being unconstitutional, is in infringement of all minimum voting regulations. One major issue is the fact that 45 minutes prior to the start of the vote, many of the rules of the game had been changed.

[19] 2017–2018 Spanish constitutional crisis - Wikipedia

On 27 October, the Catalan parliament voted in a secret ballot to unilaterally declare independence from Spain, with most deputies of the opposition boycotting a vote considered illegal for violating the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Spain, as the lawyers of the Parliament of Catalonia warned.

[20] Referéndum Catalunya 2017: El independentismo, en númerus clausus

Conocido es que, sobre el total de votos emitidos, el independentismo no alcanzó el 50% de los votos en las últimas elecciones "plebiscitarias", pues se quedó en el 47,8%. En cambio, las ...

Catalonia referendum: Who are the Catalans? - Al Jazeera

READ MORE: Catalonia independence referendum: All you need to know. Salvador Dali, Antoni Gaudi, Joan Miro, Ferran Adria and Pep Guardiola are among the most famous Spanish Catalans. A defined ...

Opinion divided by the Catalan referendum | Letters

Whatever the merits or otherwise of Catalan independence, Sunday’s referendum was unquestionably illegal, unconstitutional and illegitimate by every relevant national, European and international ...

Catalonia riven with tension as referendum day arrives

Last modified on Mon 4 Dec 2017 09.47 EST. Catalonia was tense this weekend ahead of an independence referendum that has divided Spain. At the final rally, the Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont ...

2017–2018 Spanish constitutional crisis - Wikipedia

A constitutional crisis took place in Spain from 2017 to 2018 as the result of a political conflict between the Government of Spain and the Generalitat de Catalunya under the then-President Carles Puigdemont—the government of the autonomous community of Catalonia until 28 October 2017—over the issue of Catalan independence.It started after the law intending to allow the 2017 Catalan ...

Catalan referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to statehood' - BBC

2 October 2017. Catalans sing their anthem 'Els Segadors', or 'The Reapers'. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a contentious ...

Massive Protests in Catalonia as General Strike Is Observed - The Intercept

Large numbers of Catalans are expected to observe a general strike today to condemn police violence at a banned weekend referendum on independence, as Madrid comes under growing...

Catalan Independence Referendum 2017: Why It Is Important | TIME

By Tara John. September 25, 2017 12:08 PM EDT. Spanish authorities are racing to block Catalonia secessionists from carrying out an independence referendum currently scheduled for Oct. 1. So far ...

Catalan independence referendum: Region votes overwhelmingly for ...

Even before the figures were made public, Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont had already hinted strongly at a potential unilateral declaration of independence when he promised the results of the ...

Spain’s Reaction to Referendum Feeds Catalan Fire for Independence

October 1 witnessed scenes of brutality on the streets of Barcelona as Spanish police tried to stop people from voting in a referendum on Catalan independence called by the Catalan autonomous government, graphically demonstrating the inability of Spain’s political actors to find a political solution to Catalan demands for either great autonomy or independence.

Catalan referendum: Region's independence 'in matter of days' - BBC

4 October 2017. Carles Puigdemont spoke to the BBC on Tuesday evening. Catalonia will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the autonomous region has told the BBC. In ...

Thousands protest and strike over Catalonia referendum violence

The regional government said 2.26 million people had taken part in the poll, or just over 42% of the electorate. But any attempt to unilaterally declare independence is likely to be opposed not ...

Barcelona, Spain. 03rd Oct, 2017. Demonstrators take part in a ... - Alamy

Download this stock image: Barcelona, Spain. 03rd Oct, 2017. Demonstrators take part in a protest against Spanish police brutality in Barcelona. A general strike goes over Catalan territory to protest against brutality by police during a referendum on the region's secession from Spain that left near nine hundred of people injured.

Chart: Catalan Referendum: 90% Back Independence | Statista

Oct 2, 2017. Following a contentious referendum marred by violence, Catalan officials have said that 90 percent of those who voted on Sunday favor independence from Spain. Catalan leader Carles ...

Violence against Catalan voters: what we know so far

The Catalan health ministry says at least 700 people have been injured during voting, and attempts to vote, in the referendum on the region’s independence. The two most seriously injured are in ...

What you need to know about the Catalan independence referendum

People display Catalonia independence flags during a gathering, Sept. 22, 2017, to protest the judicial and police operation against the planned October 1 independence referendum in Catalonia, Spain.

Catalan Independence Referendum 2017, where do we stand?

16 votes, 46 comments. I mean both personally and as a party, the most I've seen is a Lib Dem peer in the APPG for Catalonia agree with the message… Advertisement Coins. 0 coins. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. Sports. NFL NBA Megan ...

Populist International Law? The Suspended Independence and the ...

In his speech before the Catalan regional parliament on 10 October 2017, the Catalan President Carles Puigdemont suspended a declaration of independence but stated that the referendum of 1st October gave the Catalans a mandate for creating a sovereign state. This post examines whether this assertion is borne out by international law. I submit that […]

Why the referendum on Catalan independence is illegal

The Economist explains. Why the referendum on Catalan independence is illegal. The decision over the future of Catalonia will ultimately be little more than an unofficial consultation. Sep...

Barcelona attacks: What could they mean for Catalan independence? - BBC

This time Catalonia was attacked, less than two months before its unrecognised referendum on independence. While there is no suggestion Barcelona was targeted for any reason other than being ...

Thousands protest and strike over Catalonia referendum violence

Tue 3 Oct 2017 08.14 EDT. Several thousand demonstrators gathered outside the Barcelona headquarters of Spain’s national police force on Tuesday amid strikes in protest at police violence during...

Catalan referendum: Region's independence 'in matter of days' - BBC

Catalan referendum: Region's independence 'in matter of days' Published. 4 October 2017. Share. close panel. Share page. Copy link. About sharing. Media caption, Carles Puigdemont spoke to the BBC ...

Spanish court blocks Catalan parliament from declaring independence ...

Spain’s constitutional court has moved to stop the Catalan government making a unilateral declaration of independence by suspending the regional parliament session in which the results of Sunday ...

Catalonia independence declaration signed and suspended - BBC

Catalonia's centre-right, centre-left coalition government only had a majority of MPs in the regional parliament with the support of another small pro-independence party, on the far left. That ...

Catalan Independence Referendum 2017: What It Means for Travelers

On October 1, a referendum on Catalan independence—invoked by the Catalan parliament and condemned by the Spanish government—devolved into chaos and aggression. Ahead of the vote, national ...

Catalan independence vote: Live updates +++ – DW – 10/01/2017 - dw.com

Catalan officials say 90 percent of voters said "yes" to independence from Spain in a referendum banned by the country's central government. The Catalan leader said the region had "gained the ...

Spain's top court blocks Catalan referendum law – DW – 09/07/2017

Spain's top court blocks Catalan referendum law 09/07/2017 September 7, 2017. Judges in Madrid have suspended a law passed by Catalonia's parliament which allows a public vote on independence to ...

Catalonia and Spain: Will the referendum on independence go ahead?

The Catalan government or Govern is committed to holding a unilateral referendum on independence on 1 October, in defiance of the Spanish state. The process of independence envisaged is often referred to as ‘ruptura’ as if it involved a clean break or a ‘disconnection’, like pulling the plug of an electric cable. But to a greater degree ...

Catalonia: independence referendum 2017 | RailUK Forums

There didn't seem to be a thread for the events that have unfolded in Catalonia. Until now. On 1 October, Catalonia held a referendum on the issue of independence from Spain. The region's largest city is Barçelona. Catalonia has its own proud culture and identity, and the independence debate...

Catalan independence: EU experts detect rise in pro-Kremlin false ...

The Catalan parliament approves referendum legislation after a heated, 11-hour session that sees 52 opposition MPs walk out of the chamber in Barcelona in protest at the move. Spain’s ...

Catalonia - Referendum 01 October 2017 - GlobalSecurity.org

Catalonia - Referendum 01 October 2017. A minority of Catalans want independence, but a majority supported an independence vote to settle the issue, according to a July 2017 poll.

Ripples from Catalan referendum could extend beyond Spain

Surely no one believes the cause of Catalan independence will fade away after Sunday’s bloody confrontations that left hundreds injured. Rajoy’s actions may have ensured, on the contrary, that ...

Catalonia referendum: What just happened? | CNN

Spain is facing political turmoil this week following a contested independence referendum in the region of Catalonia, which descended into violence and left hundreds injured.

Catalonia independence referendum: Final results show 90% backed ...

Catalonia independence referendum: Riot police clash with voters Two women argue with a Spanish National policeman during clashes between Catalan pro-independence people and police forces at the ...

The Results Are In: 89% Of Catalans Voted For Independence

Update (6:30 pm ET): In further proof that Spain’s brutal crackdown on today’s Catalan independence referendum only helped bolster the seccessionist cause, the regional government announced that voters had overwhelmingly voted in favor of independence, with 89% voting to separate from Spain. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, Catalan government spokesman Jordi Turull announced that ...

Why do some Catalans want independence and what is Spain's view?

Polls show 70% of Catalans want to be able to vote in a referendum but they are more evenly divided when it comes to independence. A survey two months ago showed 49.4% of Catalans were against ...

Catalan Independence: What to Know About the Result | TIME

On the face of it, the results of the referendum appear to indicate a strong preference for Catalan independence from Spain. But here’s why that’s unlikely to actually happen.

Catalonia after the referendum: independence, Article 155 or dialogue?

October 16, 2017. After the Catalan parliament enacted legislation on Sept. 6 calling for a binding referendum on October 1 to decide whether Catalonia should become “an independent state in the form of a republic,” it was apparent Catalonia and Spain were headed for a constitutional crisis. The legislation stipulated that if the number of ...

One million Catalans march for independence on region's national day ...

Up to a million Catalans have gathered in Barcelona to call for independence less than three weeks before the region is due to hold a vote on whether to break away from Spain. For the sixth ...

What happened with Catalonia’s vote for independence - PBS

World Oct 4, 2017 1:12 PM EDT. Leaders in Catalonia say voters in the northeast region of Spain overwhelmingly cast ballots for independence from Spain in a Sunday referendum. But the country’s ...

Spain is trying to block Catalonia’s independence referendum tomorrow ...

The regional government of Catalonia, one of the wealthiest regions of Spain, plans to hold a referendum on independence from Spain on Sunday. That’s a problem. Spain’s Constitutional Court ...

General strike against state repression in Catalonia

Workers in Catalonia have launched a general strike today in response to the brutal police repression following Sunday's Catalan independence referendum. Submitted by Cipo Fraioli on October 3, 2017

Catalan Referendum: Spanish Prime Minister Faces Crisis After ... - Haaretz

The referendum has no legal status; it has been blocked by the Madrid government and Constitutional Court for being at odds with the 1978 constitution, which states that Spain cannot be broken up, and there is little sign of support for Catalan independence in any other part of Spain.

Explained: Catalan controversy as independence referendum looms

Then, in late July, Catalan MPs approved procedural changes that would fast-track a declaration of independence should voters chose it. Catalonia’s parliament approved a law for the referendum ...

After the Catalan referendum: what happens next?

The Catalan government has said it will make a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain within 48 hours of a victory for the yes campaign. With no minimum turnout threshold for the ...

The Catalonia Referendum: 'It's a Constitutional Crisis'

Sunday’s referendum, which saw a turnout rate 10 points higher than a similar vote held in 2014, resulted in an overwhelming 90 percent vote in favor of Catalan independence—though turnout was ...

What’s behind the Catalan movement for independence

After the October 1st referendum, judged illegal by Spain's highest court, Carles Puigdemont, head of Catalonia's autonomous government, declared independence. But he immediately suspended the ...

Catalan Independence Referendum: History, Politics And International ...

The Catalans cannot legitimately invoke the self-determination principle to juridically justify the referendum and more broadly to push ahead toward independence.

Catalonia’s independence vote: What you need to know

October 27, 2017 at 11:36 a.m. EDT. As the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona cast votes for or against independence from Spain, secessionist supporters watched outside and celebrated the outcome....

Spanish court blocks Catalan parliament from declaring independence ...

Despite the Spanish authorities’ attempts to stop the referendum, which the government and the constitutional court had declared illegal, 2.26 million of Catalonia’s 5.3 million registered ...

Spain Sets Stage to Take Control of Catalonia in Independence Fight

The Catalan government has said that 90 percent of those who voted in the referendum supported independence. But Mr. Rajoy’s government and the courts had declared the vote illegal, and the ...

Catalonia referendum: The fight for independence explained

Decades of separatist tensions have come to a head, with increasing support for the pro-independence cause. In November 2014, Catalonia's government held an informal referendum in which more than ...

Explained: Catalan controversy as independence referendum looms

Catalonia’s president Carles Puigdemont called the referendum in June during a solemn ceremony at the Catalan government’s Barcelona headquarters. Then, in late July, Catalan MPs...

Spain's top court blocks Catalan referendum law – DW – 09/07/2017

The region held a first independence referendum in 2014, despite opposition by Madrid, which was won by "yes" campaigners but with a low turnout. Catalan leaders had said the results of any new ...

Catalonia weighs up declaration of independence - The Guardian

According to the Catalan government, about 2.3 million of Catalonia’s 5.3 million registered voters - 43% - took part in the referendum, and 770,000 votes were lost after Spanish police stepped ...

Catalonia independence referendum: Final results show 90% backed ...

Catalonia independence referendum: Final results show 90% backed secession from Spain. Official results are similar to preliminary results announced in the wake of the poll

Why the referendum on Catalan independence is illegal

Sep 26th 2017. By M.R. | MADRID. THE Catalan regional government of Carles Puigdemont is preparing to hold a unilateral referendum on seceding from Spain on October 1st, which it says will be ...

Catalan referendum: preliminary results show 90% in favour of ...

Catalan officials have claimed that preliminary results of its referendum have shown 90% in favour of independence in the vote vehemently opposed by Spain.

Catalonia Government Declares Overwhelming Vote for Independence

BARCELONA, Spain — The Catalan government said on Friday that the official results of last Sunday’s independence referendum showed it had passed overwhelmingly, setting up a potential showdown ...

Catalan referendum: Anti-police strike hits public services

Thousands of people in Catalonia are rallying and blocking roads in protest over Spanish police violence during Sunday's independence referendum. There is little public transport across the region ...

The Guardian view on Catalonia’s referendum: the Spanish state has lost ...

S pain is in crisis, and its prime minister appears to be in denial. The run-up to Sunday’s referendum on independence for Catalonia made it clear that the country was in trouble. But neither ...

Catalonia Leaders Seek to Make Independence Referendum Binding

On Tuesday, Catalans plan to stage a general strike, although it is unclear how widely it will be supported. Spain’s two main labor unions have called on their members in Catalonia not to take part.

After the Catalan referendum: what happens next?

Mon 2 Oct 2017 05.55 EDT. What exactly happened in Catalonia on Sunday? As promised, the region’s pro-independence majority government staged a unilateral referendum on separating from Spain....

Catalonia’s independence vote: What you need to know

Catalans often complain that they contribute more in taxes to the Spanish government than they get back. In 2014, Catalonia paid about $11.8 billion more to Spain’s tax authorities than it received.

Catalan independence referendum illegal under Spanish constitution ...

Catalan independence referendum illegal under Spanish constitution, European Commission confirms 'This is an internal matter for Spain,' says EU's executive following calls to intervene

Catalonia referendum: The fight for independence explained

Monday 2 October 2017 17:28, UK. Thousands of pro-independence demonstrators march in Bilbao 'in solidarity' with Catalonia. Why you can trust Sky News. Catalan president Carles Puigdemont says the region has won the right to become an independent state following a banned referendum that was marred by violent clashes.

Referéndum catalán: ¿Qué pasa con la independencia de Cataluña ...

El País. Barcelona - 15 sept 2017 - 18:49CEST. El actual pulso de los independentistas catalanes comenzó en 2010. Cuatro años antes los catalanes habían aprobado en referéndum una ley ...

Catalan referendum: What’s behind independence push? | CNN

Catalonia is pushing ahead with an independence referendum on October 1, despite Spain’s highest court banning the vote. Here’s what you need to know.

At it happened: Catalan independence 'on hold' - BBC

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont takes the stand and starts by explaining he will talk about the consequences of the controversial referendum on 1 October. "It has become obvious that it is not ...

Catalonia referendum result poses crisis for Spain | CNN

Spanish National Police clashes with pro-referendum supporters in Barcelona Sunday, Oct. 1 2017. Catalonia's planned referendum on secession is due to be held Sunday by the pro-independence ...

Catalonia divided as controversial poll on independence sparks conflict ...

Sat 16 Sep 2017 19.05 EDT Last modified on Mon 4 Dec 2017 09.55 EST. Email link . In two weeks, Catalans will go to the polls to vote in a referendum on whether to secede from Spain and form an ...

Catalonia's suspended declaration of independence: what happens next ...

The Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, signed an independence declaration, paving the way for the region to split from Spain. However, he said the effects of the declaration would be suspended ...

Catalonia’s Independence Referendum, in Photographs

Catalonia, the restive northeastern region that is Spain’s economic powerhouse, attempted to hold an independence referendum on Sunday. The central government in Madrid, with the support of ...

Catalan Independence Referendum Turns Violent As Police And ... - NPR

Scenes of chaos and violence unfolded in Catalonia as an independence referendum deemed illegal by Madrid devolved quickly on Sunday. As police followed orders from the central government to put a ...

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Catalonia’s independence referendum: how the ... - The Conversation

Small town power. Spain has consistently refused to recognise the wide demand for a referendum to decide the issue of Catalan independence. That meant that the 2015 elections in Catalonia became ...

Can Catalonia declare independence from Spain? - The Guardian

The regional president, Carles Puigdemont, has repeated his determination to declare independence from Spain days after 90% of participants in a unilateral referendum voted for Catalonia to become ...

After Catalonia declares independence, Spain takes over and sacks the ...

After the Catalan parliament passed legislation calling a binding referendum to decide whether Catalonia should become “an independent state in the form of a republic,” it was clear the Catalan and Spanish governments were headed for a constitutional crisis. The legislation stipulated that if the number voting Yes exceeded the number voting No the parliament would, two days after receiving ...

Catalan nationalism isn’t the progressive cause you might think

The Spanish government argues that any referendum on Catalan independence would be illegal because the country’s 1978 constitution makes no provision for a vote on self-determination.

Spanish court blocks Catalan parliament from declaring independence ...

The Catalan government says that hundreds of people were injured on Sunday after Spanish police attempted to halt the independence referendum by raiding polling stations, beating voters and firing ...

Catalan referendum: How many people were really injured during the ...

The Catalan government maintains that 893 people were injured last Sunday as a result of the police action ordered to stop the illegal referendum in Catalonia. The Catalan Health Department, which manages healthcare in the region, reports that four people were admitted to hospital, two of them in “serious condition.”

Catalonia independence: All the latest updates | News | Al Jazeera

10 Nov 2017. Catalonia’s parliament declared independence from Spain on Friday, October 27 in defiance of the central government in Madrid. Here are all the latest updates since the declaration ...

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