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Barcelona local court rules out prison sentences for five individuals for disobedience and overtaking of public office

Catalan pro-independence leader's "detention conditions have worsened because of Covid-19" with 23-hour-a-day isolation, says paper

Prosecutor believes he should be disqualified from public office for allowing votes on independence push

Far from certain that former president will be handed over to Spain as Belgium has rejected all previous European arrest warrants for Catalan leaders

Five officials could face almost three years in jail for having stepped down before vote after several requests from the Constitutional Court 

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

Proposal to exculpate acts from 2013 to be submitted to Spanish congress after Catalan election

Bernat Solé tried by the Catalan high court, with prosecutor requesting disqualification for having disobeyed Constitutional Court

The former Mossos chief and others were accused of aiding the 2017 independence push and faced charges of sedition

Across Spain 40.9% favor republic versus 34.9% for the status quo

Government headquarters decorated with four giant red bands representing stripes in Catalan flag

Parties divided over how to pursue elusive political goal while responding to Spain's backlash

Parties divided over how to pursue elusive political goal while responding to Spain's backlash

Jordi Pesarrodona believes he was singled out due to photo with Spanish police that went viral

Defendants, including public officials and businesspeople, face charges less severe than imprisoned top politicians