Catalan Trial

Top judges dismiss Jordi Turull's arguments, as 2017 referendum leaders have long anticipated taking their case to Strasbourg

Defense had requested Cándido Conde-Pumpido's recusal for 2017 comments stating independence push was "illegal"

Both politicians lose regular day leaves and will have to enter prison again as the other seven officials behind bars have

Solicitor general avoids taking a side, non-binding Supreme Court review remains last step before final cabinet decision

Imprisoned male politicians and activists will have to return to jail with only 36 days a year allowed out

Pro-independence leaders risk losing privileges allowing for regular leave while serving sentence for sedition

Legal challenge aims to overrule lower court’s decision to provisionally keep prison privileges for pro-independence leaders

Judge dismisses prosecutor’s request to preemptively revoke prison privileges for six pro-independence politicians and activists

Decision goes against public prosecutor, who wants to see regular permits on weekdays and weekends revoked

Judges argue Supreme Court is competent authority to try 2017 referendum organizers

Nine Catalan politicians and activists were allowed to participate in election campaigning while serving sentence for sedition

A quarter of randomly selected poll workers across Catalonia request replacement

Prison privileges could be stripped by Supreme Court again, as it happened last year

Politicians and activists sentenced for pushing to separate from Spain were stripped of a ‘semi-freedom’ status two months ago

Barcelona resident would be able to visit 36 different towns on weekends if rule change goes ahead