Article 155

Puigdemont, the president
Editorial

Puigdemont, the president

José Antich
Rull: "I hope to come back on Monday as a minister for the Republic"
Catalan Republic

Rull: "I hope to come back on Monday as a minister for the Republic"

El Nacional
Sacked Catalan police chief tells his officers: "You must carry on writing the future"
Catalan Republic

Sacked Catalan police chief tells his officers: "You must carry on writing the future"

Nicolas Tomás
Rajoy fires Catalan government, dissolves Parliament, calls elections for 21st December
Independence

Rajoy fires Catalan government, dissolves Parliament, calls elections for 21st December

Estefania Molina
Spain's Official State Gazette publishes approval of article 155 in special edition
Independence

Spain's Official State Gazette publishes approval of article 155 in special edition

El Nacional
Alliance of parties imposes itself in the Spanish Senate to suspend Catalan self-government
Independence

Alliance of parties imposes itself in the Spanish Senate to suspend Catalan self-government

Estefania Molina
Rajoy, in the face of independence: "The rule of law will restore the law in Catalonia"
Independence

Rajoy, in the face of independence: "The rule of law will restore the law in Catalonia"

El Nacional
Main Spanish parties agree a gradual intervention in Catalan autonomy
Independence

Main Spanish parties agree a gradual intervention in Catalan autonomy

Estefania Molina
Òmnium Cultural spokesperson: "Tomorrow it's time to proclaim independence"
Independence

Òmnium Cultural spokesperson: "Tomorrow it's time to proclaim independence"

Nicolas Tomás
Catalan parties announce declaration of independence for this Friday
Independence

Catalan parties announce declaration of independence for this Friday

Carlota Camps
Puigdemont will not call elections as Rajoy will not suspend intervention in Catalan autonomy
Independence

Puigdemont will not call elections as Rajoy will not suspend intervention in Catalan autonomy

Marta Lasalas
Spain's Supreme and Constitutional Courts reject Catalan appeals against article 155
Independence

Spain's Supreme and Constitutional Courts reject Catalan appeals against article 155

El Nacional
Basque leader Iñigo Urkullu mediated between Catalan and Spanish governments
Independence

Basque leader Iñigo Urkullu mediated between Catalan and Spanish governments

El Nacional
Catalan Parliament lawyers see article 155 as an "attack against the rule of law"
Independence

Catalan Parliament lawyers see article 155 as an "attack against the rule of law"

El Nacional
Catalan public media closes ranks in face of intervention by Spanish state
Independence

Catalan public media closes ranks in face of intervention by Spanish state

Carlota Camps
Think tank of reference for the Spanish government predicts a 'Catalan Euromaidan'
Independence

Think tank of reference for the Spanish government predicts a 'Catalan Euromaidan'

David González
Article 155 will give Spanish government powers to ban demonstrations
Independence

Article 155 will give Spanish government powers to ban demonstrations

Marta Escobar Martí
Puigdemont declines to go to the Senate
Independence

Puigdemont declines to go to the Senate

Marta Lasalas
Catalan police between a rock and a hard place
Independence

Catalan police between a rock and a hard place

Gemma Liñán
Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie comes out in defence of Catalan Parliament
Independence

Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie comes out in defence of Catalan Parliament

Marta Lasalas
Catalan government accuses Senate of making it difficult for Puigdemont to appear
Independence

Catalan government accuses Senate of making it difficult for Puigdemont to appear

Marta Lasalas
Senate proposes debate between Catalan president Puigdemont and Spanish government
Independence

Senate proposes debate between Catalan president Puigdemont and Spanish government

Estefania Molina
De Vigo threatens to use force if there is "disobedience" against 155
Independence

De Vigo threatens to use force if there is "disobedience" against 155

El Nacional
Staff at Catalan public broadcasters stand up to threat of intervention
Independence

Staff at Catalan public broadcasters stand up to threat of intervention

Maria Macià
Catalan Parliament to debate response to article 155 on Thursday
Independence

Catalan Parliament to debate response to article 155 on Thursday

Nicolas Tomás
Catalan minister Romeva to the BBC: Officials "won't follow orders from Madrid"
Independence

Catalan minister Romeva to the BBC: Officials "won't follow orders from Madrid"

Marc Bleda
The sister of Manuel Valls knocks Article 155
Independence

The sister of Manuel Valls knocks Article 155

Marta Escobar Martí
French politician sees EU's role in Catalan crisis as a "terrible shame"
Independence

French politician sees EU's role in Catalan crisis as a "terrible shame"

El Nacional
Catalan president Puigdemont prepared to defend himself to the Spanish Senate
Independence

Catalan president Puigdemont prepared to defend himself to the Spanish Senate

Marta Lasalas
The CUP calls for "mass civil disobedience" in the face of the "aggression" of 155
Independence

The CUP calls for "mass civil disobedience" in the face of the "aggression" of 155

El Nacional
Foreign media zoom in on Spain's threat to take over Catalan TV
Independence

Foreign media zoom in on Spain's threat to take over Catalan TV

El Nacional
European politicians question Spanish democracy after blow against Catalonia
Independence

European politicians question Spanish democracy after blow against Catalonia

El Nacional
"Not one step back" promises speaker of threatened Catalan parliament
Independence

"Not one step back" promises speaker of threatened Catalan parliament

Marta Lasalas
Governing Junts pel Sí coalition to propose Catalan Parliament meets Friday
Independence

Governing Junts pel Sí coalition to propose Catalan Parliament meets Friday

Marta Lasalas
Puigdemont: "The worst attack since Franco"
Independence

Puigdemont: "The worst attack since Franco"

Marta Lasalas
Massive Catalan call to free jailed leaders and oppose Madrid's direct rule
Independence

Massive Catalan call to free jailed leaders and oppose Madrid's direct rule

El Nacional
Puigdemont and his government prepare Catalan response to Rajoy's blow
Independence

Puigdemont and his government prepare Catalan response to Rajoy's blow

Marta Lasalas
Former British Ambassador: "Dissolving a parliament to force an election is fascism"
Independence

Former British Ambassador: "Dissolving a parliament to force an election is fascism"

El Nacional
Confusion among Spanish parties over plans after suspending Catalan autonomy
Independence

Confusion among Spanish parties over plans after suspending Catalan autonomy

Estefania Molina
Former Spanish PM attacks independence movement again, rejects constitutional reform
Independence

Former Spanish PM attacks independence movement again, rejects constitutional reform

Albert Acín
Catalan tension benefits US government bonds
Independence

Catalan tension benefits US government bonds

El Nacional
Spanish diplomacy's anger at Belgian prime minister's comments on Catalonia
Independence

Spanish diplomacy's anger at Belgian prime minister's comments on Catalonia

Albert Acín
Euro, main Spanish stock index drop, risk premium rises after Rajoy announces article 155
Independence

Euro, main Spanish stock index drop, risk premium rises after Rajoy announces article 155

Marta Escobar Martí
Luxembourg PM: "The EU cannot ignore the Catalan crisis"
Independence

Luxembourg PM: "The EU cannot ignore the Catalan crisis"

El Nacional
Rajoy ignores Puigdemont and will begin Article 155 proceedings on Saturday
Independence

Rajoy ignores Puigdemont and will begin Article 155 proceedings on Saturday

El Nacional
Spanish GDP could fall up to 12 billion over Catalan crisis
Independence

Spanish GDP could fall up to 12 billion over Catalan crisis

El Nacional
Bloomberg: "Madrid Should Give Persuasion One More Try"
Independence

Bloomberg: "Madrid Should Give Persuasion One More Try"

El Nacional
Rajoy will not suspend Catalan autonomy if Puigdemont calls elections
Independence

Rajoy will not suspend Catalan autonomy if Puigdemont calls elections

Estefania Molina