Court accepts Catalan language but rejects simultaneous translation
Day 3 of trial starts with judge's statement on preliminary questions ahead of Junqueras' testimony
February 14, 2019 10:38 AM
Catalan Trial
Large delegation of ERC in Madrid to support party head
Oriol Junqueras expected to be first to testify on day 3 of independence trial
February 14, 2019 09:21 AM
Defense challenges prosecutor's allegation of violence during independence bid
Jordi Cuixart's lawyer says charges "lack veracity," while Catalan political figures question trial's purpose
February 13, 2019 08:02 PM
'Human barricades thrown at police’: prosecutor blames Catalan leaders for referendum violence
On second day of trial, Supreme Court dismisses far-right Vox’s petition to seize yellow ribbon from defendant
February 13, 2019 02:38 PM
Independence trial continues with prosecutors' preliminary statements
Judge expected to decide on general questions before defendants speak on Wednesday or in coming days
February 13, 2019 01:21 PM
Solution to Spanish-Catalan relations ‘can’t be found through a criminal trial,’ says international observer
The Supreme Court did not allow observers but some gained entrance as members of the public
February 13, 2019 12:50 PM
Start of independence trial sparks protests around Catalonia
Officials, public workers, activists, unions, professionals, students and senior citizens condemn prosecution of political leaders in Spain's Supreme Court
February 12, 2019 07:30 PM
European Commission 'fully trusts' Spain's legal system over trial
Vice president Katainen says case "is not a political question"
February 12, 2019 07:21 PM
A government in the dock
Daily trips back and forth from prison, nervous relatives in attendance, scores of journalists were – these were some of the scenes from the first day of the trial
February 12, 2019 06:27 PM
Referendum leaders' lawyers denounce 'violation of right to defense' in court
Defenses request "nullity" of proceedings on first day of trial
February 12, 2019 06:15 PM
Catalan trial ‘proof that European democracy needs to be improved,’ says Puigdemont
Exiled former president asks "why is the EU more concerned about what’s going on in Venezuela than what’s happening in Madrid?"
February 12, 2019 05:00 PM
A group of MEPs on Catalonia: 'We reject the false narrative behind the accusations, it's a political trial'
The EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform will be "following closely" the case in the Supreme Court
February 12, 2019 02:16 PM
Pro-independence 'coup d'état is alive,' says far-right Vox
People's Party accuses pro-independence movement of acts of "pressure, coercion and violence" against the Supreme Court judges
February 12, 2019 11:26 AM
'Shameful', 'painful' and 'outrageous' – parties react to start of Catalan trial
Spain is "violating fundamental rights," say pro-independence grassroots groups whose leaders face up to 17 years in prison
February 12, 2019 10:47 AM
Catalan independence trial starts in Spain’s Supreme Court
Twelve leaders to be judged for calling a referendum in 2017 opposed by Madrid
February 12, 2019 10:23 AM