European Commission 'fully trusts' Spain's legal system over trial
Vice president Katainen says case "is not a political question"
Vice president Katainen says case "is not a political question"
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
Pedro Sánchez claims his government is alone in working for "a Catalonia in harmony with a united Spain"
Exiled former president asks "why is the EU more concerned about what’s going on in Venezuela than what’s happening in Madrid?"
Spain is "violating fundamental rights," say pro-independence grassroots groups whose leaders face up to 17 years in prison
Twelve leaders to be judged for calling a referendum in 2017 opposed by Madrid
European and Conservatives MEP Mark Demesmaeker questions the charges leveled against the officials
Trial to start in Spain’s Supreme Court at 10am
Most of the former government, two activists and the former parliament speaker will face the Supreme Court
Lawyers of jailed officials say Supreme Court is not impartial and call for their clients to be acquitted
Catalan president rules out new election if independence trial ends in guilty verdict
Cross-party local representatives demand “immediate release” of jailed political leaders
Catalan President Quim Torra asks President Sánchez to “reconsider” dialogue
Around 45.000 people demonstrates this Sunday according to the Spanish government, while PP and Ciutadans said they were 200.000.
Two lawyers involved with observation mission are worried about its political dimension