What will defendants in the independence trial argue?
Seven keys for their defense include lack of violence, no public money spent on referendum, legality of independence vote and "violation of rights" by Spain
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Spanish president speaks at European Parliament amid criticism over Catalonia
MEPs protest by showing banners with faces of jailed and exiled leaders
Sánchez turns down meeting with MEPs during Strasbourg visit
Sources in Madrid say Spanish president lacks time to meet EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform when visiting European Parliament on Wednesday
Catalan president rejects Spanish budget yet again over independence referendum refusal
Quim Torra takes on Pedro Sánchez: "We haven’t seen him advance even one millimeter"
Spanish president pledges to stay in office until term ends in 2020
Pedro Sánchez dismisses opposition claims for a snap election: "Casado and Rivera can sit down and wait"
Spanish government presents budget amidst pro-independence reluctance
Madrid says spending plan has "very important" budget allocations while Catalan government asks for a move on self-determination
30 MEPs ask to meet with Spanish president in Strasbourg
EU-Catalonia Dialogue Platform calls for meeting with Pedro Sánchez during his upcoming visit to EU Parliament, while European representatives visit jailed leaders
PP tweets ‘mistake’ video where child asks for Sánchez’s death
The supposedly humorous video was quickly taken down and replaced with an apology
Torra links fight against far right with struggle for freedoms in Catalonia
The Catalan president also challenged his Spanish counterpart to make concrete proposals, speaking during an official trip
Referendum case trial to mark Catalonia's near future
Long prison sentences for political leaders could inflame conflict with Spain again, and might force snap elections soon after local and European votes
Catalan president 21-point document dismissed by Spain as ‘monologue’
Pedro Sánchez urges Quim Torra to move from "willingness to dialogue to real dialogue"
Catalan government proposes independent mediation committee to Spain
Vice president Aragonès says Madrid "took note" of idea without accepting or rejecting it
Jailed former vice president hopeful “new era of dialogue” starts
Oriol Junqueras welcomes recent meeting between Catalan and Spanish leaders and believes referendum is only way out
Opposition leader says Friday was 'nightmare' for majority of Catalans
According to Inés Arrimadas, protests against Spanish government visit meant "success of separatist commandos"
Spain: cabinet meeting in Barcelona ‘show of affection’ towards Catalonia
Heavy security measures while gathering sparks pro-independence protests