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
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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?"
Catalan independence trial starts in Spain’s Supreme Court
Twelve leaders to be judged for calling a referendum in 2017 opposed by Madrid
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
Jailed Catalan leaders arrive at courthouse for independence trial
Trial to start in Spain’s Supreme Court at 10am
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
Torra wants response on 'self-determination' if leaders convicted
Catalan president rules out new election if independence trial ends in guilty verdict
400 Catalan mayors call for 'fair and impartial' independence trial
Cross-party local representatives demand “immediate release” of jailed political leaders
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
Barcelona mayor: independence trial can affect EU “political stability”
Ada Colau tells Brussels it should be “interested” in this case
Rally against Catalan trial called for March 16 in Madrid
Stream of protests expected as court case against independence referendum looms
Outrage as Spanish prosecutor doubts Catalan judges’ impartiality
Spain’s High Court in Catalonia says words are "extremely reckless"
Pro-independence demonstrations called in over 20 European cities
Mobilizations called by ANC organization to coincide with referendum trial
Jailed leaders demand start of independence trial be delayed
Officials report "humiliations" during their transfer to Madrid and "extreme conditions" in their new cells
Pro-independence supporters occupy EU building in Barcelona
ANC members lock themselves inside European Commision HQ in protest over upcoming trial of Catalan leaders