13 posts during 2016 - 2017: Independence referendum
5 February 2016
The Spanish government, citing a positive conflict of competences, is appealing to the Constitutional Court over the name and powers of the Department of Foreign […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy7 July 2016
The Constitutional Court nullifies Law 3/2015 on fiscal, financial and administrative measures, also called ‘state structures.’
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy22 December 2016
In addition to nullifying some articles, the court also fixes the interpretation of others. Among the nullified points is the recognition of the people’s right […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy21 June 2017
The Constitutional Court nullifies the name of the Department of Foreign Affairsbecause it states that it mimics the same department of the State, potentially causing […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy15 September 2017
The expenses of the fundamental basic services are taken over directly by the State, while other expenses are controlled by the Catalan Treasury, which has […]
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Violation of autonomy23 September 2017
At the request of the High Prosecutor’s Office of Catalonia, the Secretary of State for Security, part of the Ministry of the Interior, takes over […]
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Neutrality of the Prosecutor's OfficeViolation of autonomy11 October 2017
The Spanish government sends a request to President Carles Puigdemont to clarify whether he has declared Catalonia’s independence and, if so, to revoke it in […]
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Violation of autonomy21 October 2017
Following the exchange in communications between the President of the Government of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont and Spanish president Mariano Rajoy in an extraordinary meeting of […]
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Violation of autonomy23 October 2017
The Board of Speakers of the Parliament schedules a specific plenary session for 26 September to study the effects of applying Article 155 following requests […]
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Violation of autonomy26 October 2017
President Carles Puigdemont informs JxSí ministers and deputies that he will go ahead with the dissolution of Parliament and call elections due to the imminent […]
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Violation of autonomy27 October 2017
The application of Article 155 of the Constitution is approved with votes in favour by the PP, PSOE, Ciudadanos, and Coalición Canaria. This means that […]
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Violation of autonomy14 November 2017
Several lawyers and Catalan MPs from JxSí and the CUP make an appeal to the Supreme Court against the application of Article 155 in Catalonia.
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Violation of autonomy27 December 2017
The Standing Committee of the Parliament of Catalonia -the body that performs the functions of the plenary session until a new parliament is formed following […]
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Right to political representationViolation of autonomy