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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
President to face motion of no confidence on October 7
Ciutadans will present their leader Lorena Roldán as replacement, but move is set to fail
Spain could suspend Catalonia’s self-rule ‘without a problem’ despite having an acting government
Government commits to ‘moving forward’ towards Catalan republic
Cabinet, Barcelona mayor, and pro-independence movement among those praising referendum on second anniversary
No chance to extradite Puigdemont in event of 'fabricated' terrorism case, says lawyer
Bekaert predicts Belgium will put considering a potential third European arrest warrant "on hold" until EU court rules on his immunity
No chance to extradite Puigdemont in case of 'fabricated' terrorism case, says lawyer
He lost an eye on referendum day. Also the chance to vote: ‘They took that away from me too’
No exceptional disruptions in rush hour of referendum anniversary
Small demonstration in Girona gathers 300 activists, with paint and eggs thrown at Spanish police barracks
Activists jailed for 2017 independence push call for 'taking to streets' peacefully
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez ask campaigners “not to get swept up in rage” and accuse Spain of criminalizing movement
Unions calls general strike on October 11 with jailed leaders’ verdict looming
Pro-independence ANC plans to block road networks for three days
Montserrat shines with 131 peaktop lights for referendum anniversary
Catalonia's iconic mountain illuminated with points of light symbolizing country's presidents as second commemoration of independence vote begins
Unionist Ciutadans to file motion of no confidence against president
Move unlikely to succeed as only People’s Party is open to backing them
Two years since the Catalan referendum: a contested story with its verdict looming
Role of voters, leaders, police, public money and ballot boxes that day will be weighed by judges shortly, as October 1, 2017 still shapes politics in the country
Puigdemont claims terrorism allegations aim to persuade Belgium to extradite him
President Torra on terrorism accusations: 'We can't condemn what doesn't exist'
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