Politics

Spain’s Supreme Court declares the investigation of pro-independence leaders to be “complex” and will take more time than normal

Unionist Ciutadans will appeal in Spain's Constitutional Court, arguing their rights were violated in a tense and controversial plenary session

The Spanish president also warned that electing jailed Jordi Sànchez would be a “great mistake”

A motion to be voted on in parliament on Thursday excludes last October’s declaration of independence

Removed honorary representative for Finland says he has not been given any reason for decision

Demonstration by MEPs outside European Parliament calls for release of independence leaders

Catalonia must have a president who is “fully able to exercise” his duties, says Spanish government spokesman

Catalan leader says he will give up presidency if Catalan parliament so decides

EU shouldn't interfere as long as fundamental rights "are not violated," states European Commission vice-president

‘La Razón’ newspaper claims that the Supreme Court might prevent Jordi Sànchez from turning up in Parliament to avoid “problems of public order”

ERC says talks in the pro-independence bloc are “going well” and the deal “must” include the formation of a new government

The Catalan parliament speaker will not be present at the event either, arguing that the king has not “addresed a single word” to victims of police violence on October 1

Torrent responds to the Barcelona Bar Association members who walked out when he criticized the existence of “political prisoners”

Some Barcelona Bar Association members walked out when Roger Torrent denounced the existence of “political prisoners”

English football association says symbol supporting imprisoned Catalan officials breaches regulations