Most beneficiaries of the amnesty law are Spanish police who beat Catalan voters on October 1st
The 46 amnestied police officers outnumber the 27 Catalan independentists to whom judges have applied the law
Tuesday, 2 of july of 2024 - 22:51
2017 Referendum
The 1-O Catalan independence referendum on 1st October 2017.
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Prosecutors will review if amnesty can be granted to 486 people in 82 Catalan independence cases
Spanish public prosecutors announce a review of 82 cases against 486 people to see if they can benefit from the amnesty
Wednesday, 12 of june of 2024 - 22:15
Catalan High Court, first to begin applying the amnesty law
Catalan court (TSJC) asks lawyers about application of amnesty to 9 defendants from 2014 'Consulta' and 2017 referendum cases
Tuesday, 11 of june of 2024 - 23:12
US human rights report underlines Spain's Catalangate espionage and police rubber bullets case
As in recent years, the Catalan question and repressive Spanish responses are present in the 2023 US state department report
Tuesday, 23 of april of 2024 - 18:56
Case closed for former CUP deputy Anna Gabriel after 6 years of charges and exile
Gabriel, a key pro-independence figure in 2017, says that she feels "bittersweet" because of the "continuing repression"
Friday, 9 of february of 2024 - 19:26
Court confirms that 46 Spanish police officers will be tried for violence at 2017 Catalan referendum
Court notes that some police actions may "go beyond simple crimes of injury" and could be crimes against moral integrity
Thursday, 8 of february of 2024 - 20:02
Sánchez defends Catalan amnesty in investiture speech: "To overcome the fracture of 2017"
The Socialist investiture candidate erects himself as an alternative to far-right Spanish nationalism
Wednesday, 15 of november of 2023 - 18:33
Puigdemont extols 2017 Catalan referendum and sees "things starting to go in the right direction"
Six years on, Catalan president-in-exile sees that some are ready to sell out essence of 1-O vote for "personal solutions"
Monday, 2 of october of 2023 - 11:54
Òrrius prepares to consult citizens on putting Catalonia's declaration of independence into effect
Xavier Masgrau, mayor of the municipality of Òrrius, hopes that the consultation on October 1st will "raise consciences"
Wednesday, 20 of september of 2023 - 19:20
MPs swearing on the "democratic mandate of October 1st": acceptable to Spain's Constitutional Court
The majority of a divided court accepts the oaths used by pro-independence MPs when taking office in 2019
Tuesday, 6 of june of 2023 - 20:26
After 4-year court ordeal and a month in jail, Dren is acquitted over Catalan independence protest
The Barcelona court, critical of the prosecutors, acquits Dren of the crime of disorder and attack against a police officer
Friday, 2 of june of 2023 - 23:26
Catalan foreign minister Meritxell Serret, banned from office for 1 year over 2017 referendum
The TSJC rules that minister Serret disobeyed the Constitutional Court over the independence referendum of 1st October 2017
Wednesday, 26 of april of 2023 - 16:51
Prosecutors agree to combine Catalan independence cases on foreign promotion and referendum
Ex-minister Romeva and 6 others from Catalan governments of Mas and Puigdemont are now thrown into 2017 referendum macro-case
Wednesday, 12 of april of 2023 - 19:28
What did Marta Rovira say about the 1st October referendum?
Reflections by ERC's Marta Rovira on the 2017 Catalan independence referendum have led to controversy in the movement
Monday, 27 of march of 2023 - 19:19
One teacher at El Palau school has case reopened over alleged words to son of Civil Guard
Remaining seven teachers from Catalan secondary school have 2017 referendum accusations definitively closed after long ordeal
Tuesday, 7 of march of 2023 - 22:00
Prosecutors demand 7 years' jail for Jové, 6 for Salvadó, over Catalan referendum spending
Prosecutors indict two senior Catalan government officials, now MPs, Josep Maria Jové and Lluís Salvadó, for Oct 1st vote
Friday, 17 of february of 2023 - 19:26
Marchena's resolution may increase sentence demands in Catalan referendum trials still to come
Catalan MPs Jové and Salvadó and other officials may face higher penalty demands as Supreme Court rejects new crime variants
Monday, 13 of february of 2023 - 21:10
Spanish police ask minister to defend "the 45 heroes": officers charged over referendum violence
Police unions want Marlaska to help the 45 officers being prosecuted over violence at the 1st October 2017 vote in Barcelona
Friday, 27 of january of 2023 - 22:13
45 Spanish police officers to go to trial over violence at 2017 Catalan referendum
Judge sends police officers to trial for alleged violent actions against voters in Barcelona on 1st October 2017
Wednesday, 25 of january of 2023 - 22:37
Spanish government: Llarena's move "shows that 1st October will still be punished"
Spanish executive spokesperson calls on Carles Puigdemont to "respond before Spanish justice"
Thursday, 12 of january of 2023 - 20:44
Spain's Court of Accounts refuses to drop huge monetary demands over Catalan referendums
Catalan officials argue without success to Spain's auditing tribunal that they should not be tried twice for the same action
Tuesday, 10 of january of 2023 - 21:52
Spanish king receives ex-army head who designed military plan against Catalan referendum
General Fernando Alejandre agreed with PP defence minister Cosepdal on how the independence process could be stifled by force
Friday, 18 of november of 2022 - 20:08
Prosecutor wants retrial of Catalan referendum commission to go to Supreme Court
Commission set up for 1st October referendum was acquitted of disobedience last year, then in July ordered to face a retrial
Wednesday, 9 of november of 2022 - 20:17
The final master stroke that allowed Catalonia's 1st October referendum to happen
The story of one of the IT experts who created Catalonia's universal electoral roll
Saturday, 1 of october of 2022 - 23:01
Clash of strategies dominates Catalan independence movement's event for the 1-O
Carme Forcadell and Òmnium are whistled, while Carles Puigdemont and the ANC receive the crowd's warmth
Saturday, 1 of october of 2022 - 21:39
Derisory whistling for Carme Forcadell, which she recognizes: "I'm disappointed too"
Former speaker of Catalan parliament is heavily whistled at 5th anniversary event for 1-O vote
Saturday, 1 of october of 2022 - 19:23
1st October message from Aragonès stresses need for unity and Clarity Agreement
Catalan president's institutional message on 1st October referendum anniversary: "We must find one another again"
Saturday, 1 of october of 2022 - 18:28
Those injured on 1st October in Catalonia: a study shows the brutality of Spain's police
Statistical study of referendum day injuries to 1,066 Catalans shows that in 80% of cases police actions breached protocol
Saturday, 1 of october of 2022 - 15:56
Return to the schools recalls the night that made possible Catalonia's 2017 referendum
The eve of the 5th anniversary of Catalonia's independence referendum is marked at seven centres where police beat voters
Saturday, 1 of october of 2022 - 02:23
Puigdemont calls the public "to show what we are ready to do" on October 1st
Catalan leader in exile says that rally on fifth anniversary of 1-O referendum will also be "a commitment for the future"
Wednesday, 28 of september of 2022 - 22:41
Event to mark 5 years since Catalonia's 1-O referendum will unite ERC, Junts and CUP
2017 independence referendum to be marked by mass event that seeks unity, with Puigdemont and Forcadell giving speeches
Thursday, 22 of september of 2022 - 19:41
Judge leaves Anna Gabriel a step away from a disobedience trial over referendum
Judge Llarena passes ex-CUP deputy's case to Supreme Court criminal chamber, from where it will be sent to a Barcelona court
Wednesday, 21 of september of 2022 - 19:38
As Spain selects 'Alcarràs' for the Oscars, defence ministry re-writes its backstory
Movie that will compete in the Oscars is set in the town of Alcarràs, involved in the 2017 Catalan independence referendum
Tuesday, 13 of september of 2022 - 19:38
Overnight mobilizations in Catalan schools called for 1-O referendum anniversary
Demonstration is called to assert that, five years on, Catalonia's independence referendum is a "victory that still stands"
Thursday, 11 of august of 2022 - 20:11
Council for the Republic announces location for 1st October rally in Barcelona
Rally marking the 5th anniversary of the Catalan independence referendum calls to "defend the 1-O" and "win independence"
Thursday, 4 of august of 2022 - 20:10
Colombia's new president saw what Spain did on October 1st, 2017 - and he spoke out
Gustavo Petro, Colombia's new left-wing leader witnessed the Catalan independence referendum and denounced Spain's repression
Monday, 20 of june of 2022 - 21:57
