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Officers from Spanish Guardia Civil and Catalan Mossos d'Esquadra give testimony about raids to halt 2017 independence referendum

Court case to focus on protests during September 20 raids of government buildings, and testimony of foreign experts at October 1 vote

Policemen witnessed protests that served as foundation for rebellion accusations

Prosecutor to investigate claims while unionist party takes president to task over his refusal to remove yellow ribbon symbols from public buildings

Over 30 Spanish police officers are expected to appear in the Supreme Court as witnesses of the independence bid

Former Mossos chief Trapero tells Supreme Court of preparations to detain government after declaration of independence should courts order it

Former Mossos chief defends in court operation to stop referendum despite Spanish police accusing him of allowing the vote

Catalan police chief during 2017 referendum decides to give testimony despite no obligation to do so

Testimonies come after two former Catalan police officials also take stand as witnesses

Former police chief Trapero and Junqueras’ right-hand man to give their testimonies on Thursday

Ex-head of planning and security tells Supreme Court of "concern" over "climate of tension" on day of independence referendum

Finishing his testimony in the Supreme Court, Manuel Castellví confirms government and pro-independence groups called for "peaceful" behavior

Former Mossos d'Esquadra information head says he warned government of potential "escalation of violence" on day of independence referendum

High-ranking Catalan police officials also to testify in court

"They blockaded our way, made human chains, they attacked us and pushed us," says Sebastián Trapote in independence trial