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2017 Catalan independence referendum – Catalan General Strike Of 2017

Summary

The 2017 Catalan independence referendum sparked a constitutional crisis in Spain . Despite being declared illegal, 60% of eligible voters in Catalonia are predicted to have participated in the referendum . Following the referendum, a general strike was launched in response to police repression . The European Commission confirmed the referendum as illegal under the Spanish constitution . The issue of Catalan independence has been ongoing since 2010 .

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Time range: Sep 29, 2017 – Oct 06, 2017
Subjects: Catalan independence referendum, General strike, State repression, Constitutional crisis
Locations: Catalonia, Spain

Timeline

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Sep 29, 2017

The pro-independence regional government predicts that 60% of eligible voters will participate in the referendum on Sunday, October 1.

Oct 02, 2017

The European Commission confirms that the Catalan independence referendum is illegal under the Spanish constitution.

Oct 03, 2017

The Catalan parliament votes in a secret ballot to declare independence from Spain, with most opposition deputies boycotting the vote.

Oct 06, 2017

A Spanish court blocks the Catalan parliament from declaring independence.

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[1] 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 ...

[2] 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.

[3] 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

[4] 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 ...

[5] 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 ...

[6] 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

[7] 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 ...

[8] 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 ...

[9] 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 ...

[10] 2017 Catalan general strike - Wikipedia - Al-Quds University

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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 ...

IN PICTURES/TIMELINE: The Catalan crisis in October 2017 - The Local Spain

People clash with Spanish police officers outside the Ramon Llull polling station in Barcelona October 1st, 2017 during a referendum on independence for Catalonia banned by Madrid. Photo: Fabio Bucciarelli/AFP. October 3rd: General strike. A strike disrupts Barcelona's port, transport and some businesses.

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.

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 ...

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

Catalonia stages general strike after police crackdown on referendum The official results, released on Friday, are similar to the preliminary results release by officials in the wake of the poll.

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The regional Government of Catalonia has set a referendum on Catalan independence for 1 October 2017. The call for referendum was announced in June 2017 and approved on 6 September 2017. The referendum's proponents intend for it to be binding, even though such referendum would be illegal in the Spanish constitutional edifice.

Catalan president calls for independence talks with Spain

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has told the regional parliament that Catalonia should declare independence, but suspend the effects of the referendum to facilitate dialogue with Madrid.

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

10/01/2017. 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 ...

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

Mon 13 Nov 2017 04.58 EST Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 08 ... bitterly contested Catalan independence referendum, EU officials have seen an increase in false information published in Russian ...

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 referendum: Spain's King Felipe VI slams 'irresponsible ...

Metro stations shut down in Barcelona, pickets blocked dozens of roads and state workers walked out in response to a call for a general strike by pro-independence groups and trade unions.

Tens of thousands take to streets of Catalonia on day of general strike

Tens of thousands take to streets of Catalonia on day of general strike Catch up with our coverage from Tuesday after unions called stoppages in response to actions by Spanish National Police and Civil Guard on Sunday . El País. Barcelona - Oct 04, 2017 - 09:04CEST. People throng the streets of Barcelona during Tuesday’s general strike. Samuel Sánchez (EL PAÍS) More information. EL PAÍS ...

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 ...

Non-recognition of Catalonia’s unilateral declaration of independence ...

However, on 27 October 2017, the Catalan parliament adopted by a vote of 72 in favour, 10 against and 2 blank ballots, the “Declaration of the Representatives of Catalonia” which had been signed by pro-independence deputies on 10 October 2017. Fifty-three members of the 135-member parliament had left the chamber in protest prior to the voting because they considered the vote illegal.

Pro-independence Catalans rally for jailed leaders – DW – 11/11/2017

11/11/2017 November 11, 2017. Thousands of Catalan separatists have protested in Barcelona for the release of regional leaders jailed by Madrid. Catalonia remains divided over independence ...

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

Catalan referendum 'paves way' for independence 10/02/2017 October 2, 2017. Catalonia's leader has said voters have "gained the right" to an independent state following a referendum rejected by ...

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 ...

The referendum in Catalonia, explained | Brookings

Catalonia conducted an unofficial referendum on independence in 2014. Other votes on sovereign status, such as in Puerto Rico this spring, are advisory. The results do not take effect but are ...

Catalonia tourism slumps 15% since referendum violence

Last modified on Thu 7 Dec 2017 06.45 EST. Tourism to Catalonia has slumped by 15% in the two weeks since the region’s controversial referendum on independence, according to industry experts ...

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.

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’

Catalans strike over violent crackdown on independence referendum

Catalans strike over violent crackdown on independence referendum. Protesters blocked roads, public transport slowed to a crawl and FC Barcelona refused to train on Tuesday as Catalonia...

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

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a contentious referendum that was marred by violence. He said the door was open to a unilateral ...

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. At issue was the 2006 ...

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 been...

Catalan Independence and the Crisis of Democracy

Irregularities in the Catalan referendum were lesser than those in the referendum that approved the Constitution Madrid now wields as the source of its legitimacy. It’s also a cheap argument ...

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.

Catalonia stages general strike following Spanish police's 'brutal ...

Workers in Catalonia have staged a general strike while protests blocked key roads following the Spanish government's brutal crackdown on Sunday's independence referendum.

Barcelona, Spain. 03rd Oct, 2017. Police officers stand guard ... - Alamy

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

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 ...

Violence against Catalan voters: what we know so far

The referendum on Catalonia’s independence, held despite a ban by Madrid, has been marred by violence involving police Violence at Catalan referendum – latest updates Sun 1 Oct 2017 17.17 EDT ...

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 ...

Catalonia referendum: 90% of voters back independence, Catalan ...

Preliminary results show that 90% of those who voted in Catalonia's independence referendum backed leaving Spain, Catalan officials say. Catalonia's government said that of the 2.2m voters who ...

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 Independence Referendum 2017: What It Means for Travelers

As Catalan President Carles Puigdemont prepares to declare independence on Monday, October 9, based on a purported 90 percent approval vote, the Spanish government will no doubt reiterate its ...

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 ...

Catalonia Leaders Seek to Make Independence Referendum Binding

Oct. 2, 2017; BARCELONA, Spain — The leader of Catalonia insisted on Monday that Sunday’s independence referendum, ... On Tuesday, Catalans plan to stage a general strike, although it is ...

Catalonia referendum result poses crisis for Spain | CNN

Barcelona CNN — Spain is facing a political and constitutional crisis after Catalans voted in favor of independence in a contested referendum that descended into chaos when police launched a...

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

Protesters gather outside the Spanish police headquarters in Barcelona as part of a general strike in Catalonia called by Catalan unions on October 3, 2017.

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

June 2017. The Catalan government calls an independence referendum for October 2017. 7 September 2017 . The Spanish constitutional court suspends a referendum law introduced by the Catalan ...

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

Polling stations closed in Catalonia’s controversial referendum at 8pm local time, with ballot boxes being reportedly taken to secret locations. More from the speech to follow. Updated at 15.23 EDT

Violence Breaks Out During Catalan Independence Referendum

That's disappointing to Catalans, who had hoped that Sunday's vote and violence would lead to international sympathy, if not independence. They'll hold a general strike across Catalonia tomorrow ...

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 ...

Catalan Independence Referendum Turns Violent : NPR

Things turned violent after voters clashed with police. DAVID GREENE, HOST: An independence movement in Catalonia escalated over the weekend. The region tried to hold a referendum on independence ...

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.

UN rights experts criticise Spanish efforts to block Catalan vote

First published on Thu 28 Sep 2017 10.04 EDT. UN human rights experts have weighed in on the escalating row over Catalonia’s independence referendum, warning the Spanish authorities that their ...

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: hundreds injured as police attack protesters ...

Hundreds injured as riot police storm Catalan referendum polling stations Source: Reuters Sun 1 Oct 2017 13.31 EDT Last modified on Thu 26 Oct 2017 15.51 EDT

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 ...

Spain Sets Stage to Take Control of Catalonia in Independence Fight

Oct. 19, 2017. BARCELONA, Spain — The standoff over Catalonia intensified significantly on Thursday as the Spanish government said it would take emergency measures to halt a secessionist drive ...

(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.

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’ Skip to main content Skip to navigation Close dialogue 1 / 1 Next image ...

Catalonia: From Referendum to Republic? - Jacobin

Amid a general strike in Catalonia, we speak to Lluc Salellas of anticapitalist party CUP about the next steps for the independence movement. Thousands gather in Barcelona's Plaza Universitat during an October 3 general strike to protest the Spanish state's repression of the Catalan referendum.

Catalans to vote again on independence? – DW – 09/07/2017

Catalans to vote again on independence? 09/07/2017 September 7, 2017. Catalan lawmakers have passed a law that paves the way for a referendum on independence from the rest of Spain.

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

Enric Millo, Spain’s highest representative in Catalonia, has been speaking to reporters. He said: “The sole objective of today’s operation has been to ensure that this illegal referendum ...

Catalonia independence declaration: what happens now?

Catalonia's leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain. But, Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has suspended the secession to allow talks with the Spanish Government.. Here's a ...

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 ...

Barcelona, Spain. 03rd Oct, 2017. Thousands of Catalan pro-independence ...

Download this stock image: Barcelona, Spain. 03rd Oct, 2017. Thousands of Catalan pro-independence activists shout slogans as they march through Barcelona during a general strike in defense of rights and freedoms after police violence during the secession referendum at October 1st. Spain's Central Government denies that there have been a referendum and does not accept the result as the Catalan ...

Here’s what you need to know about the Spain/Catalonia independence ...

June 9, 2017 – Catalan parliament calls for another independence referendum for Oct. 1. Sept. 6, 2017 – Catalan parliament approves referendum legislation – despite opposition from Spain’s ...

Explained: Catalan controversy as independence referendum looms

Mossos d’Esquadra, Catalonia’s regional police, have been ordered to prevent the referendum, although it is unclear if they have intervened yet. On September 20, Spanish police raided Catalan ...

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.

Catalan government suspends declaration of independence

According to the Catalan government, 2.3 million of Catalonia’s 5.3 million registered voters cast a ballot in the referendum on 1 October. A full count has been complicated by the fact that ...

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...

CrimethInc. : Anarchists on the Catalan Referendum : Three Perspectives ...

On Sunday, October 1, the Catalan government held a referendum about Catalan independence from Spain in flagrant defiance of the Spanish government. Massive open clashes between Catalan voters and Spanish police took place throughout the region. A general strike is called for October 3 as a showdown looms between rival politicians and, perhaps, rival states. This situation poses complex ...

Catalonia independence referendum: All you need to know

A number of pro-union Catalans are expected to boycott the vote, on the grounds that the referendum is illegal. Lluis Orriols Galve, a professor of politics at the Carlos III University of Madrid ...

King of Spain Forcefully Denounces Catalan ‘Disloyalty’

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Why Catalan Independence Vote Part of Broader Plan to Split Europe Up

The Catalan and Iraqi Kurdistan independence referenda may be a sign of a broader plan aimed at splitting Europe and the Middle East up, French politician and... 06.10.2017, Sputnik International

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 ...

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 ...

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

Raül Romeva, Catalonia’s foreign minister, said on Sunday the pro-independence regional government had informed the EU of a “violation of fundamental rights that puts the very EU at risk”.

Catalan crisis deepens after day of violence – POLITICO

October 1, 2017 4:48 pm CET. By Diego Torres. BARCELONA — The day of Catalonia’s contested referendum on independence turned into a brutal show of strength, sometimes turning violent, between the central government in Madrid and separatist leaders here in Barcelona. In the wake of a vote that was disrupted by police and marred by clashes ...

Catalan independence: Spain’s Constitutional Court strikes down Catalan ...

Spain’s Constitutional Court strikes down Catalan referendum law Decision confirms earlier suspension, and says breakaway law violated fundamental rights of citizens . El País Rebeca Carranco Óscar López-Fonseca. Barcelona / Madrid - Oct 17, 2017 - 17:44CEST. The Spanish Constitutional Court in Madrid. Víctor Sainz. Spain’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday unanimously confirmed that the ...

As Spain represses Catalonia’s show of independence, the rest of Europe ...

Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont said on Monday that Catalan “citizens have earned the right to [be] an independent state”. Puigdemont sees the 90% referendum win as a self-evident claim ...

Catalonia’s Referendum for Independence | Peace Palace Library

Catalonia. September 6, 2017, the Catalan parliament approved 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 constitutional court suspends the legislation the following day, but the Catalan government vows to press ahead with the vote.

Spain to deploy police to prevent Catalan independence vote

Spain’s constitutional court strikes down parts of a 2006 charter on Catalan autonomy that had originally increased the region’s fiscal and judicial powers and described it as a “nation”.

Catalonia referendum: King slams leaders’ ‘disloyalty’ | CNN

Barcelona CNN — The King of Spain lashed out at Catalan authorities on Tuesday evening after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Catalonia to vent their fury over the violent...

Catalonia’s Independence Vote Descends Into Chaos and Clashes

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Can Catalonia declare independence from Spain? - The Guardian

Spain’s constitutional court strikes down parts of a 2006 charter on Catalan autonomy that had originally increased the region’s fiscal and judicial powers and described it as a “nation”.

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

Barcelona’s Gerard Piqué says he is ready to stand down from Spain duty if he is deemed a ‘problem’ by the national coach or football federation for supporting Catalan independence

Catalan independence referendum: EL PAÍS, with the Estatut | Catalonia ...

Speaker of the Catalan parliament, Carme Forcadell, during a protest at the regional High Court after arrests were made of those preparing the illegal referendum. Marta Pérez (EFE) El País. Oct 01, 2017 - 09:10CEST. More information. EL PAÍS, con el Estatut. When the attempted coup d’etat of February 23, 1981 was in its first hours and in the midst of general uncertainty, this newspaper ...

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Catalonia Separatism Revives Spanish Nationalism (Published 2017)

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In Catalonia, a Declaration of Independence From Spain (Sort of)

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Sept. 26, 2017. BARCELONA, Spain — Separatist lawmakers declared Catalonia’s independence from Spain on Oct. 27, prompting the central government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to take...

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

At around 10.30 on Sunday night, incensed by the scenes of police brutality in nearby Sant Cebrià de Vallalta and around many parts of Catalonia, a group of local people headed to the hotel ...