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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Torra challenges order to remove yellow ribbons, but most ministers comply
Deadline for taking down symbols deemed partisan from government buildings expired on Friday at 3 pm
Trial of parliament bureau members postponed
Puigdemont’s party proposes jailed leaders running in the Spanish election
Jailed activist leader addresses Dublin meeting of human rights defenders
Lawyers and victims of 2017 referendum launch suit accusing former Spanish officials of crimes against humanity
Man who lost an eye on referendum day to run as Senate candidate for Puigdemont’s party
Constitutional Court overturns parliament committee to investigate monarchy
French senators call for EU mediation between Catalonia and Spain
From Paris, foreign minister calls on acting Spanish president to "immediately initiate a dialogue" to find solution to Catalan crisis
President warned of ‘criminal charges’ over pro-independence signs
Electoral authority orders Quim Torra to remove flags and symbols in favor of jailed leaders by 3pm Friday
EU justice commissioner candidate pledges to ‘improve’ European arrest warrant system
Didier Reynders pledges to “respect Spain’s constitutional framework” amid Catalan crisis
Civil group condemns 'violations of human rights' before Council of Europe
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
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