‘Our political project is still relevant’: ERC commemorates one year since exile and incarceration
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Mariàngela Vilallonga to replace Laura Borràs as minister for culture
Outgoing Borràs leaves the post to contend the Spanish general election in April
President removes all symbols from government headquarters
Spain's attorney general orders a lawsuit be filed against Torra for "failing to comply" with previous electoral authority orders
Catalan foreign minister accuses Ciutadans of fabricating yellow ribbons controversy
Alfred Bosch claims it is a distraction tactic ahead of general election campaign
Vice-president removes white ribbon symbol from finance ministry
Catalan government ordered to take down all signs of support for imprisoned and exiled leaders from public buildings
President referred to Spanish public prosecutor over yellow ribbons
Electoral Authority has also asked Catalan police to remove banners and symbols backing jailed and exiled leaders
Barcelona Mayor lobbies EU leaders to make city life more affordable
Ada Colau leads network of cities campaigning for three-point plan to cut rent prices, prioritizing regeneration over gentrification
Puigdemont will travel to Germany on the first anniversary of his detention
Former Catalan president to give a press conference in front of Neumünster prison on Monday
Basque nationalists break from EU election coalition with Puigdemont’s party
PDeCAT and PNB disagree over whether exiled former Catalan president should be candidate
President replaces yellow ribbon on government HQ with white one
Torra was ordered to remove sign by the Spanish Electoral Authority; new banner keeps message in favor of jailed leaders
President to take down ribbons from government building
The decision follows a recommendation to remove the symbols by the Catalan ombudsman, after the president asked for the institution's opinion
Cs alleges Catalan police officer 'covertly' acted as bodyguard for Carles Puigdemont
Prosecutor to investigate claims while unionist party takes president to task over his refusal to remove yellow ribbon symbols from public buildings
Government keeps yellow ribbons on public buildings despite electoral authority ultimatum
Torra now "in terrain of disobedience" says Cs party as president's request for 24-hour deadline extension while he consults Catalan ombudsman is denied
Catalan president promotes local mayor to prominent government spokesperson role
Quim Torra is set to install Meritxell Budó as the new face of his administration
Electoral authority orders President Torra to remove yellow ribbons or face legal action
After rejecting appeal, election commission again threatens criminal proceedings if symbols supporting jailed leaders not removed from government buildings in 24 hours
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