Politics

Schleswig-Holstein court accepts misuse of funds offense but rejects rebellion charge brought by Spain against Carles Puigdemont

Defense expresses conviction that Germany “does not want to play any part” in the “criminalization of a democratic behavior"

Madrid "hopes" Spanish judiciary can "do its work with all the accused," while unionist Cs warns "the ones who fled can benefit" from European arrest warrants

Former minister and government representative in Brussels insists Catalonia has “plenty to offer” Europe

The Catalan president assured that first minister of Scotland expressed “the solidarity of the people of Scotland with Catalonia” during the ‘Edinburgh Declaration’

With a parliamentary vote on Supreme Court ruling a possibility, unionist parties welcomed the barring of prosecuted politicians

Quim Torra praises Scottish people for its "solidarity and generosity" with the former Catalan education chief, who has an extradition case pending

Joaquim Forn, Josep Rull, and Jordi Turull left Madrid jail on Monday

Contenders to head Spanish conservative party want political aim of independence to be illegal and claim there is “apartheid” in Catalonia

United Kingdom must understand that “holding referendum can never be crime,” says Txell Bonet, wife of Jordi Cuixart

"Some words have been deleted to soften the personal responsibilities that may arise,” says spokesman of main unionist party

High court head demands government protect Pablo Llarena in Belgian lawsuit brought by exiled Catalan leaders

Politicians prosecuted for rebellion, including former president Puigdemont, told to give up seats until verdict

Some Catalan dailies highlight that Madrid "has not changed" rejection of independence vote, one in Madrid regrets "secessionist challenge" continues despite talks

Many Spanish users of social media respond negatively to gesture aimed at building bridges