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Former Councilor and elected MEP Toni Comín has crossed the border between France and Spain on foot in his return from Brussels, symbolizing his return after 9 years, following the Supreme Court's confirmation of the amnesty that also benefits other Catalan independentist leaders. #Amnistía #Catalunya #ToniComín (translated)

Actu Foot indicated, citing La Vanguardia, that Lamine Yamal was set to travel the next day to London by private jet for the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony. According to the account, he was to travel separately from the Barça delegation with 16 guests he had chosen, including his parents, his brother, his father-in-law, his partner Inés García, cousins, close friends, and members of his team. Actu Foot added that he would spend the night in London regardless of the outcome before returning to Barcelona on Tuesday. #BallonDor #LamineYamal #FCBarcelona (translated)

Judge Eutimius (Jesús Villegas) wrote that the disturbances in Barcelona reminded him of the kale borroka and suggested that some intended to recover it. He also asked his Catalan followers if any party in Catalonia had not condemned those actions, which he described as criminal. https://t.co/X3LzmTXY9L #Violencia #Barcelona #KaleBorroka (translated)

The first Classic of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be played this Sunday at 21:00 at Camp Nou, and it will be a key match for the Catalans, who are looking to maintain their unbeaten streak in LaLiga EA Sports, against a white team that returns with Mourinho on the bench. #Clásico #LaLiga #FCBarcelona (translated)

Former councilor Lluís Puig has returned to the Parliament of Catalonia after nine years abroad, reaffirming his commitment to Catalan independence in an emotional speech that was heard by several parliamentary groups, although with the absence of the Government and Vox. #LluísPuig #Independencia #ParlamentCatalunya (translated)

The Ulls del Món foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, where its altruistic work that has restored sight to a million and a half people was highlighted, and various personalities from the Catalan cultural and social sphere participated. #UllsDelMón #Aniversario #SaludOcular (translated)

The law to establish a reference minimum wage in Catalonia has passed its first parliamentary test with the support of the Catalan socialists and the commons, while only PP and Vox opposed the initiative presented by JxCat, which proposes a minimum of 1,400 euros per month. #SalarioMínimo #Cataluña #ParlamentoCatalán (translated)

AlertesInfos compiled a list it described as non-exhaustive of injuries and incidents reported following the mobilization on October 17 in France. The account relied on testimonies, videos, and information published by several media outlets. In Saint-Étienne, a 17-year-old boy allegedly had a hand torn off by the explosion of a grenade. AlertesInfos indicated that the IGPN (General Inspectorate of National Police) and IGGN (General Inspectorate of National Gendarmerie) were investigating, and his lawyer announced complaints against the shooter and Laurent Nuñez. In Mulhouse, a 17-year-old girl allegedly lost vision in her left eye. According to her relatives, she was leaving a restaurant with friends; witnesses mentioned a direct shot from a tear gas grenade. The IGPN had been seized, but the nature of the projectile remained to be determined, according to Politis. In Strasbourg, witnesses attributed the injury to the right eye of a 27-year-old man to a shot from a LBD (defensive ball launcher). An investigation for aggravated violence by a public authority officer was entrusted to the IGPN, according to DNA. The account also reported that in Caen, a 20-year-old protester received seven stitches to the forehead and claimed to have been struck by a BAC policeman while fleeing from a charge; he filed a complaint, according to France 3. In Marseille, Oliv, 21, reported an injury to his calf caused by a grenade fragment and an operation, according to StreetPress. The same media mentioned in Paris Annaelle, 24 — name changed — who allegedly was clubbed in the head on Boulevard Saint-Germain, Liam, 17, who said he was hit by a tear gas grenade to the head, and a 20-year-old man who allegedly broke a finger from a shot by a LBD at Bastille. In Nancy, a 52-year-old caregiver had been injured at the heel by a shard that went through his shoe; he attributed it to a police projectile, likely a stun grenade, according to L’Est Républicain. Another young man, 20, had his cheek stitched after being hit by a fragment of a stun grenade, according to his account to the same newspaper. In Metz, a protester was reportedly hit near the eye by a shot from a LBD and then taken to the hospital, according to Le Républicain Lorrain and L’Est Républicain. In Clermont-Ferrand, a man collapsed after what appeared to be a shot from a LBD to the face; a video showed him earlier making a throwing gesture towards the police. He had been rescued, but the severity of his injuries was unknown, according to France 3. In Quimper, a 17-year-old apprentice was hit in the belly by a shot from a LBD and taken care of by a medic, with no precision on the severity of his injury, according to Ouest-France. This newspaper also reported on a protester injured by a shot from a LBD in Brest. In Paris, an injured protester near Gare du Nord filed a complaint for violence he attributed to law enforcement. The public prosecutor opened an investigation and seized the IGPN, according to Franceinfo. A 26-year-old street medic lost consciousness after being struck and thrown to the ground at Place de la République, then dragged by the legs. Found alive by France 24, he said he wanted to file a complaint, according to Les Observateurs. Yoan, a Guadeloupean father, claimed to have received several baton blows while raising his arms; hospitalized, he suffered notably from sprains and a bruise to the ribs, according to RCI. The Bondy Blog reported that friends of a young man injured in the head during a charge described an open wound. Iman, a law student, claimed to have received two blows from a baton to the ribs after a tear gas grenade landed near his group. Fred also claimed he was clubbed with a homeless man who was nearby; the Bondy Blog stated it obtained a video of the charge. According to CFDT Journalists, two journalists from Blast were injured in the leg and abdomen in Paris and then hospitalized. A journalist from C dans l’air was also hit by a clearing grenade and hospitalized. In Rennes, a student was reportedly taken to the hospital after being struck with batons during interventions near Roazhon Park, according to Contre Attaque. In Besançon, a man pinned to the ground on Rue des Granges received several baton blows in a filmed scene; the prefecture announced an administrative investigation, according to ICI and L’Est Républicain. AlertesInfos also documented several images of interventions. StreetPress collected images showing, according to the account, a charge against people sitting under the arcades on Rue de Rivoli in Paris, as well as baton blows directed at a man on the ground on Boulevard Haussmann. Another video showed a policeman lifting and then bringing down his baton towards a man against a façade on Rue des Lavandières-Sainte-Opportune, before the agents moved away, leaving him on the spot. In Lyon, on Rue de Brest, a yellow vest protester was knocked to the ground, and an officer removed his sign, according to a video collected by StreetPress. The media also reported a protester who was allegedly clubbed near Commerce in Nantes, and a man who reportedly was clubbed on Rue Saint-Jacques in Grenoble and then released. In Perpignan, L’Indépendant, cited by StreetPress, reported that a man on the ground received a kick to the head. A video published by Luc Auffret showed, according to AlertesInfos, a policeman bringing down his baton towards a woman against a façade in the Opéra area of Paris. In Toulouse, four leaders of the CGT and FSU were injured by a clearing grenade at the Pont des Catalans. Unions condemned the targeting of the front row, while the prefect contested this and invoked a response to projectile throwing, according to La Dépêche and the FSU. La Dépêche also gathered testimonies that a tear gas grenade exploded in the bar La Gougnotte, where two children were present. The prefecture denied targeting the establishment and spoke of a dispersal in public space. In Paris, musicians from the Orchestre du Nouveau Monde were affected by tear gas at Place de la République during the rehearsal of a declared concert, according to Télérama. In Brest, Yann denounced a homophobic insult and being gassed while discussing with police, according to Ouest-France. Finally, the account reported signals of tear gas and charges in several cities. In Nantes, elected officials from LFI denounced a net and gassing at Place Foch before the departure of the procession and requested explanations from the prefect as well as the opening of investigations, according to Nantes Infos. In Grenoble, a CGT union member described gassings between Chavant and Victor-Hugo while families were trying to join the protest, in a testimony published by the Club de Mediapart. In Perpignan, gas reportedly reached café terraces and panicked passersby, according to Made in Perpignan. In Cherbourg, left-wing organizations and unions denounced tear gas that caused dangerous crowd movements; the prefecture did not report any injured protesters, according to Ouest-France. In Bordeaux, witnesses denounced gassing as soon as the gathering started at Place de la Bourse, while the prefecture invoked violence and damage caused by rioters, according to Contre Attaque and Le Monde. Finally, reporters from Contre Attaque denounced a charge and gas targeting the head of the high school student procession, at the corner of Avenue Jean-Janvier. #Manifestation #ViolencesPolicières #France (translated)

The Catalan Government proposes to modify the law against real estate speculation by allowing the purchase of apartments as long as they are intended for habitual residence, removing the previous restrictions on the number of properties that can be acquired. #EspeculaciónInmobiliaria #ViviendaHabitual #LeyCatalunya (translated)

Xavier García Albiol, candidate of the PP for Barcelona, has requested suggestions from Junts for the anti-occupation law, acknowledging that they might have good ideas, despite ruling out a confidence agreement between both parties. #LeyAntiocupación #Catalán #Alquiler (translated)

Foot Mercato reported that FC Barcelona intended to file a complaint against PSG and refer the matter to UEFA after Parisian ultras displayed a banner reading "Parisian Massacre." According to the media, the Catalan management considered this banner to be highly inappropriate. https://t.co/AqkLIYIVlU #Barça #PSG #UEFA (translated)

Actu Foot reported that several Spanish media outlets praised PSG's level. Marca believed that the champion was performing at a higher level, while Europa Press wrote that the Parisian club reminded Barça that it remained the "king of Europe." AS judged that PSG maintained control. Mundo Deportivo believed that Barça had been largely dominated by the defending champion in a crazy match. Cadena SER presented PSG as the main candidate for the Champions League title and mentioned the possibility of a third consecutive victory. Actu Foot indicated that these reactions had been relayed via RMC Sport. #PSG #LigueDesChampions #Football (translated)