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2017 Catalan independence referendum – When?

Summary

The 2017 Catalan independence referendum was held on October 1 and was followed by a declaration of independence . The Catalan government planned for a high turnout, with over 7,200 people staffing polling stations . The referendum was declared illegal by Spain's Constitutional Court . The president of Catalonia asked parliament to suspend the effect of the referendum for talks . The region's independence was declared "in a matter of days" . The Spanish Prime Minister dissolved the Catalan parliament and called for snap elections .

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Time range: Sep 01, 2017 – Oct 27, 2017
Subjects: Catalan independence referendum, independence, referendum, Catalonia government, Catalan parliament, Madrid, Spanish government
Locations: Catalonia, Spain

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Sep 01, 2017

An assessment of the Catalan independence referendum is published, discussing the impact of the vote on the region's autonomy.

Sep 29, 2017

The Catalan government announces that all Catalans over the age of 18 will be allowed to vote in the independence referendum, regardless of residency.

Oct 01, 2017

The Catalan independence referendum takes place, with the question of independence on the ballot.

Oct 04, 2017

Catalan president Carles Puigdemont states that the region's independence will be declared in a matter of days.

Oct 10, 2017

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

Oct 11, 2017

The Catalan independence declaration is officially suspended by the regional parliament, halting the push for independence.

Oct 27, 2017

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dissolves the Catalan parliament and calls for snap local elections after the region's declaration of independence.

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[1] 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 ...

[2] 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.

[3] Catalonia independence declaration: what happens now?

Catalonia independence declaration: what happens now? Posted Wed 11 Oct 2017 at 1:42am Wednesday 11 Oct 2017 at 1:42am Wed 11 Oct 2017 at 1:42am , updated Wed 11 Oct 2017 at 1:59am Wednesday 11 ...

[4] (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.

[5] Catalonia independence referendum: All you need to know

The Spanish region of Catalonia is set to hold a referendum on independence on October 1. The single question facing voters, “Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of ...

[6] 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 ...

[7] Catalonia’s independence: How did it happen? A timeline of key events ...

January 2016. Carles Puigdemont takes over as president of the Catalan regional government after an agreement between separatist parties in the regional parliament. June 2017. The Catalan...

[8] 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 ...

[9] Catalans declare independence as Madrid imposes direct rule

The Catalan government said that of the 43% of potential voters who took part, 90% were in favour of independence. But Spain's Constitutional Court had ruled the vote illegal. But Spain's ...

[10] Catalonia independence: Rajoy dissolves Catalan parliament - BBC

27 October 2017. Mariano Rajoy said fresh elections would be held. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is dissolving the Catalan parliament and calling snap local elections after MPs there voted ...

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Catalonia referendum: How did it come to violence? - ABC News

Why do some Catalans want independence? The desire for self-rule among Catalans goes back centuries. This led to the establishment of a Catalan government in 1931, but the victory was short-lived ...

Catalonia independence referendum: What just happened? - CNN International

More than 2.25 million people turned out to Sunday’s referendum across Catalonia, a region in the northeast of Spain. The regional government said 90% of voters were in favor of a split from ...

Catalan referendum: How FC Barcelona found themselves at centre ... - BBC

FC Barcelona, an inherently political club, find themselves at the centre of the Catalan independence debate, writes Andy West from an empty Nou Camp.

2017–2018 Spanish constitutional crisis - Wikipedia

6 September 2017 – 1 June 2018. (8 months, 3 weeks and 5 days) Location. Spain, primarily Catalonia. (some events throughout Europe) 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.

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 ...

Catalan referendum: muted response from EU leaders over police ...

Sun 1 Oct 2017 13.03 ... Despite calls from Catalan authorities to condemn the brutal police crackdown on their independence referendum, the EU and most member states were reluctant to respond ...

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

The Catalan Self-Determination Referendum Act: A New Legal Order in ...

Following my blog post from July 18, I would like to bring the readers of Verfassungsblog up to speed on the ‘secessionist process’ in Catalonia.For this purpose, let me briefly recall that the Catalan Referendum Draft Bill, which was presented to the public on July 3, sets the date of the referendum to October 1, 2017 and requires the Parliament to declare the independence of Catalonia ...

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

Mon 2 Oct 2017 04.56 EDT First ... but I absolutely condemn what happened today in Catalonia. Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said: Regardless of views on independence, we should all ...

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 ...

Catalans Who Did Not Vote (More Than Half) Ask: What Now?

Oct. 3, 2017. BARCELONA — A tide of emotion has washed over Catalonia in the past few days, over those who demand separation from Spain and those who oppose it. Graffiti has appeared overnight ...

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 ...

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 ...

Catalan Independence Referendum 2017: Why It Is Important | TIME

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, officials have ...

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 ...

Why Is Catalonia Seeking Independence From Spain? | TIME

Why Did Catalonia Just Vote for Independence From Spain? Here’s What to Know . 4 minute read. By Tara John. Updated: October 28, 2017 9:57 AM [ET] | Originally published: October 27, 2017 1:35 ...

The referendum in Catalonia, explained | Brookings

September 29, 2017. 6 min read. Order from Chaos. Follow the authors. @KatyCollin. On Sunday, Catalonia will try to stage an illegal referendum on independence from Spain. Catalan President...

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 ...

Catalan referendum: As it happened – POLITICO

October 1, 2017 11:04 am CET. By POLITICO. The Catalan regional government went ahead and held an independence referendum on Sunday without the consent of Spain’s courts or its government. In recent weeks, the Spanish government has mobilized federal police forces to confiscate election material, block people from voting and arrest Catalan ...

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...

Catalonia: From Referendum to Republic? - Jacobin

Interview by Ronan Burtenshaw. It has been a dramatic few days in Catalan politics. Brutal repression met this weekend’s independence referendum — deemed illegal by the Spanish state —with over 800 injured in a crackdown by riot police.. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was unmoved by international media condemnation, denying a referendum had taken place despite more than two million ...

Why Catalan Independence Won’t Happen Anytime Soon

Barring a last-minute development, on October 1, the separatist government of Catalonia will convene a non-binding referendum on whether the region should declare itself an independent nation from Spain.This follows a victory by Catalan nationalist forces in the 2015 regional elections that for the first time in Catalonia’s history brought to power a coalition of political parties demanding ...

Catalan referendum 'paves way' for independence – DW – 10/02/2017

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Catalan Independence Referendum 2017: What It Means for Travelers

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Catalan independence referendum illegal under Spanish constitution ...

Catalan officials said 90 per cent of voters had chosen to leave Spain, but Madrid disregarded the result after declaring the referendum illegal and repeatedly vetoing independence.

Catalan independence referendum, FC Barcelona, La Liga, what happens

The club tried to distance themselves on Wednesday from a political crisis enveloping Spain ahead of an October 1 referendum on Catalan independence called by pro-secessionist politicians. The ...

Catalonia tourism slumps 15% since referendum violence

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Spain's top court rules Catalonia's independence referendum illegal

Spain's top court officially rules that Catalonia's disputed independence referendum was illegal because a regional law that backed it was against the country's constitution.

The Spanish Court Decision That Sparked Catalan Vote - The Atlantic

October 1, 2017. In 2010 Spain’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling that inadvertently laid the ground for Sunday’s independence referendum in Catalonia.

Barcelona’s Gerard Piqué offers to end Spain career over Catalan ...

According to Catalan health officials, more than 750 people were injured as security forces used rubber bullets and baton charges as they clashed with protesters.

Opinion divided by the Catalan referendum | Letters

Opinion divided by the Catalan referendum. Readers respond after Sunday’s referendum descended into violence. Letters. Mon 2 Oct 2017 14.12 EDT. Last modified on Wed 18 Dec 2019 10.19 EST. One ...

Checkmate: The Political and Economic Consequences of Catalonia's ...

There have also been economic drivers for the surge in pro-independence movements over the past decade. Notably, the region is currently the most profitable area of Spain; in 2015, Catalonia contributed 20.1 percent to Spain’s overall GDP valued at EUR 215.36 billion and 25.6 percent to Spain’s total exports valued at EUR 65.2 billion.

Catalan referendum: How FC Barcelona found themselves at centre of ...

The campaign for Catalan independence is not going away, and Pique is fast becoming its figurehead. A pitch invader somehow got onto the field despite the absence of a crowd. FC Barcelona, an ...

Catalonia declares independence from Spain - Al Jazeera

27 Oct 2017. Barcelona – The parliament of Catalonia has voted to declare independence from Spain. Seventy legislators voted in favour, 10 voted against, while two cast blank ballots. Keep...

Why part of Spain is trying to secede — and why the Spanish ... - Vox

And yet, this referendum aside, most polls show that the region is deeply divided over the question of independence — 41 percent of Catalans say they want a fully independent Catalonia, while ...

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

Catalonia referendum: 90% voted for independence, say officials – as it happened This article is more than 6 years old Preliminary results announced after Spanish prime minister claims ‘no ...

Catalonia independence: Catalans put the case for and against - BBC

18 October 2017. By Ellis Palmer, BBC News. Share. Getty Images. Catalonia's future is uncertain, with the region divided over independence. Until recently, Barcelona was a city best known for its ...

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

Preliminary results announced after Spanish prime minister claims ‘no referendum has been held in Catalonia today’

Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain: What happened when?

Sept. 20-21: A dozen Catalan officials are arrested by Spanish police for organizing the independence referendum. Police also seize 10 million ballot papers in a crackdown. The following day, the ...

Catalonia's independence movement — a brief history - DW

He proceeded with the separatist course of his predecessor Artur Mas and called the new referendum for October 1, 2017. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy dismissed this as unconstitutional.

Independence in Catalonia – now what? - EL PAÍS English Edition

Independence in Catalonia – now what? The justice system had declared the referendum illegal. David Alandete. Madrid - Oct 10, 2017 - 20:22CEST. A Catalan Pro-Independence flag. David Ramos (Getty Images) After a standoff that has now been going on for five years, the Catalan regional premier declared independence in a speech to the regional parliament, temporarily suspending its effects. It ...

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’s Reaction to Referendum Feeds Catalan Fire for Independence

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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 been held in...

Catalan Independence: What to Know About the Result | TIME

By Joseph Hincks. Updated: October 2, 2017 4:10 AM [ET] | Originally published: October 2, 2017 3:52 AM EDT; C onstituents in Spain’s Catalonia region voted for independence in a disputed...

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.

Can Catalonia declare independence from Spain? - The Guardian

So what happens next? Just as Madrid will not recognise the results of a referendum both it and the courts have declared illegal, so it will not recognise an independence declaration. The Spanish ...

Catalans strike over violent crackdown on independence referendum

Magdalena Clarena Dabant, a 70-year-old grandmother, described a "brutal" incident when she decided to join "passive resistance" in her village to prevent the Guardia Civil police from seizing a ...

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

Sun 1 Oct 2017 19.04 EDT First published on Sun 1 Oct 2017 08.50 ... Catalonia referendum: 90% voted for independence, say officials – live updates . Read more. Jordi Turull, the Catalan ...

Catalan campaigners hand out a million referendum ballots

Catalan campaigners hand out a million referendum ballots. Thousands gather across Catalonia to show support for 1 October independence vote that Madrid has vowed to stop. Sam Jones in Madrid. Sun ...

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...

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

Thu 21 Sep 2017 08.11 EDT Last modified on Mon 15 ... It argues that any referendum on Catalan independence would be illegal because Spain’s 1978 constitution makes no provision for a vote on ...

After the Catalan referendum: what happens next?

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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 ...

Catalan independence: How the independence referendum has split the ...

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Catalan independence referendum: Region votes overwhelmingly for ...

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The independence conflict in Catalonia | Elcano Royal Institute

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Catalonia responds to police violence: 'people are angry, very angry ...

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Spain cracks down hard after Catalonia declares independence

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Catalonia independence referendum: What happens in Spain now?

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This latest manifestation of the long-standing dispute over the place – if any – of Catalonia in Spain began last week when the Catalan parliament voted by 72 to 52 with 11 abstentions to call a binding referendum on Oct. 1 to decide whether Catalonia should become “an independent state in the form of a republic.”.

Catalonia’s Referendum for Independence | Peace Palace Library

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