26 posts in 2015 during 2014 - 2015: Plebiscites
14 January 2015
The President calls them for 27 September as part of a global agreement with ERC, led by Oriol Junqueras, which also includes the creation of […]
24 February 2015
The Government of Catalonia adopts a decree to create the Commissioner for the National Transition (Decree 16/2015), in charge of preparing the ‘state structures’ and […]
25 February 2015
The Constitutional Court declares the decree convening the 9 November consultation (Decree 129/2014) and two precepts of the Law on non-referendum consultations of the people […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court11 March 2015
The Spanish government submits an appeal of unconstitutionality to the Constitutional Court against the Foreign Affairs Law of Catalonia and relations with the European Union […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court11 March 2015
The Parliament of Catalonia approves Law 3/2015 on fiscal, financial and administrative measures, which includes the creation of the ‘state structures.’
12 March 2015
The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court dismisses the nullification appeal submitted by Hasél against the ruling of the National High Court and confirms the […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly20 March 2015
The PP led by Mariano Rajoy wins the elections but loses the absolute majority in the Congress of Deputies. The PSOE led by Pedro Sánchez […]
30 March 2015
The text is approved only with the votes of the PP, which has an absolute majority in the chamber. The crime of embezzlement is amended […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly30 March 2015
The signatory organisations were: ANC, Òmnium Cultural, AMI, CDC, ERC and Reagrupament. The agreement includes holding plebiscites on 27 September 2015 and implementing independence within […]
7 April 2015
In December of that year, Àngel Ros had filed a complaint with the Prosecutor’s Office against Hasél and Ciniko for an alleged crime of making […]
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Rights to free expression and assembly13 May 2015
The Electoral Board hands down an agreement stating that the pro-independence flags must be removed during electoral periods, in order to maintain the ‘political neutrality’ […]
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Central Electoral BoardRights to free expression and assembly11 June 2015
The Court had already provisionally suspended any administrative act related to the 9 November consultation after the Spanish government ‘s appeal.
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy12 June 2015
The law provided for the creation of a Catalan Tax Administration, one of the most important elements of the ‘State structures.’ With the Constitutional Court’s […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court26 June 2015
The Spanish government cites a conflict of powers and denounces the fact that the Commissioner intends to ‘advance a process of building state structures.’ With […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtViolation of autonomy30 July 2015
The court confirms the sentence handed down by the National High Court that sentences Jaume Roura and Enric Stern to a 2,700 euro fine for […]
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Politicisation of justiceRights to free expression and assembly11 September 2015
According to the City Police, the demonstration attracted 1,400,000 people. Organised by the ANC, now with Jordi Sànchez as president, and Òmnium, now with Quim […]
27 September 2015
President Artur Mas had proposed the elections as a plebiscite on independence. Participation was 74.9% of the census, and the results gave the absolute majority […]
13 October 2015
Acting minister Irene Rigau and former vice-president Joana Ortega testify before the High Court of Justice of Catalonia for having promoted the participatory process of […]
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Politicisation of justice15 October 2015
President Artur Mas is charged for the 9 November consultation by the High Court of Justice of Catalonia.
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Politicisation of justice17 October 2015
The reform approved by the Spanish Congress will allow the Constitutional Court to hand down its own resolutions and impose sanctions for non-compliance by suspension […]
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Politicised Constitutional Court27 October 2015
The parliamentary groups of Junts pel Sí and the CUP – CC present a proposal for a resolution on the start of the independence process […]
4 November 2015
The Spanish parties Ciudadans, PSC and PP submit appeals to the Constitutional Court against the Bureau of Parliament’s decision to proceed with the proposed resolution […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court9 November 2015
In Parliament the following vote in favour: Junts pel Sí and CUP. Against: C’s, PSC, Catalunya Sí que es Pot and PP. On the same […]
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Free parliamentary debatePoliticised Constitutional Court11 November 2015
The Spanish government submits an appeal of unconstitutionality against the declaration of the start of the independence process approved by the Parliament of Catalonia. The […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtRights to free expression and assembly20 November 2015
The control that the executive had over government of Catalonia’s finances until now was limited to the expenses of the regional liquidity fund, while the […]
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Violation of autonomy2 December 2015
Constitutional Court ruling 259/2015 against the declaration will be used by the Spanish government to appeal the transitory law and the referendum law approved on […]
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Politicised Constitutional CourtRights to free expression and assembly