Independence trial week 4 – who ordered the referendum crackdown?
Spanish security officials, former members of Catalan parliament bureau and legal secretary of September 20 raids all set to testify
March 4, 2019 12:34 PM
Catalan Trial
Spanish officers used 'minimum force required' to stop vote, former security head tells court
In week 4 of trial of independence leaders, José Antonio Nieto justifies police tactics during referendum and calls Catalan police reaction "insufficient"
March 4, 2019 12:16 PM
Former Spanish security officials testify in independence trial
Ex-secretary of state during referendum first to give testimony in Supreme Court
March 4, 2019 10:24 AM
Testimonies of Catalan leaders on trial in 12 quotes
First phase of the independence trial over after pro-independence leaders testify in Spain’s Supreme Court
March 2, 2019 11:10 AM
Spain’s ex-interior minister denies ‘giving any orders’ to police during the referendum
Juan Ignacio Zoido claims he was not in charge of the operation to stop the vote
February 28, 2019 05:17 PM
Former Spanish home affairs minister testifies in trial
Juan Ignacio Zoido was in charge of Spain's law enforcement during violent crackdown of referendum
February 28, 2019 04:04 PM
'Millions' should be in dock if trial is about referendum, says Barcelona mayor in court
Ada Colau: "My heart is broken to see activist Cuixart and the others in precautionary jail"
February 28, 2019 02:56 PM
'Puigdemont had no intention of declaring independence,' Basque president tells court
"Mediator" Iñigo Urkullu says Spanish government would not "guarantee" that self-rule would not be imposed on Catalonia
February 28, 2019 01:38 PM
Catalan representatives testify as witnesses in independence trial
Pro-independence ERC MP, and Barcelona's mayor among those to testify
February 28, 2019 10:59 AM
Two witnesses reject questions of far-right Vox
Former far-left CUP MPs call private prosecutor "xenophobic party" and argue "democratic dignity" - their testimonies are cancelled
February 27, 2019 07:40 PM
Former Catalan MPs testify in trial
"Puigdemont's will was to speak and dialogue," says ex representative Marta Pascal
February 27, 2019 07:11 PM
'Spanish sovereignty not negotiable,' Rajoy tells Supreme Court
In his testimony, Spain's president during the 2017 independence bid says “there was never anything to discuss" regarding the referendum
February 27, 2019 06:35 PM
Former Spanish finance minister testifies in independence trial
“No public money was spent on the referendum," said Cristóbal Montoro shortly after 2017 vote
February 27, 2019 05:47 PM
'Human barricades’ led to Spanish police violence: former Spain’s vice president
Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría says “everyone saw violent images” from September 20, 2017 protests in her testimony as witness in independence trial
February 27, 2019 05:24 PM
Catalan officials kick off witnesses testimonies in independence trial
Judge vetoes use of Catalan in court by Esquerra MP Joan Tardà, who justifies protests and rejects "any use of violence" for political purposes
February 27, 2019 10:01 AM