Greens/EFA group call for a ‘fair and independent trial’ starting today in Madrid
European and Conservatives MEP Mark Demesmaeker questions the charges leveled against the officials
February 12, 2019 10:21 AM
Catalan Trial
Jailed Catalan leaders arrive at courthouse for independence trial
Trial to start in Spain’s Supreme Court at 10am
February 12, 2019 09:06 AM
Street and road cuts in protest against trial
Pro-independence activists say Spanish justice is "unfair"
February 12, 2019 08:29 AM
UK “must stand up to Spain’s human rights abuses,” says head of Westminster Catalonia group
Welsh MP Hywel Williams calls on London to get Madrid to dialogue over independence
February 12, 2019 07:27 AM
Who are the Catalan leaders accused in the independence trial?
Most of the former government, two activists and the former parliament speaker will face the Supreme Court
February 12, 2019 07:14 AM
Catalan leaders' defense teams claim independence trial is 'political'
Lawyers of jailed officials say Supreme Court is not impartial and call for their clients to be acquitted
February 11, 2019 07:03 PM
International observers to independence trial say it will have an impact on “Spanish democracy”
Two lawyers involved with observation mission are worried about its political dimension
February 9, 2019 05:53 PM
Barcelona mayor: independence trial can affect EU “political stability”
Ada Colau tells Brussels it should be “interested” in this case
February 9, 2019 12:06 PM
Catalan independence trial: what you need to know
Twelve leaders charged with calling a referendum and declaring independence in 2017
February 9, 2019 11:44 AM
Court keeps February 12 as independence trial start date
Judges reject calls of jailed leaders to delay it to guarantee "right to defense"
February 7, 2019 01:28 PM
MEP witness praises jailed former minister's 'commitment to democracy'
Called to testify in the upcoming independence trial, Ana Gomes backs Raül Romeva and criticizes Supreme Court for not allowing international observers
February 7, 2019 11:42 AM
Outrage as Spanish prosecutor doubts Catalan judges’ impartiality
Spain’s High Court in Catalonia says words are "extremely reckless"
February 6, 2019 10:14 AM
Jailed leaders demand start of independence trial be delayed
Officials report "humiliations" during their transfer to Madrid and "extreme conditions" in their new cells
February 5, 2019 11:06 AM
Jailed leaders transferred to Madrid prisons for trial
President Torra supports them before leaving Catalonia as dozens rally outside penitentiaries
February 1, 2019 08:43 PM
Pro-independence supporters occupy EU building in Barcelona
ANC members lock themselves inside European Commision HQ in protest over upcoming trial of Catalan leaders
February 1, 2019 06:50 PM