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Police moved artworks from Lleida Museum to monastery in neighboring Aragon in 2017

Mundó, Borràs, and Vila become first pro-independence leaders to conclude sentence

Unlike renewed attempts to extradite Carles Puigdemont, following same course for Serret, Puig, and Gabriel has been ruled out

Spain's Supreme Court announces verdict for political leaders and activists behind 2017 independence bid

Which courts are handling them, who the defendants are, and what they're charged with

First phase of the independence trial over after pro-independence leaders testify in Spain’s Supreme Court

Former business minister testifies in Supreme Court, saying independence bid was "inappropriate in an advanced society"

Former business minister left his post a day before the declaration of independence

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

No public money used to fund referendum, says ex-minister

Santi Vila is investigated in the proceedings involving disputed Romanesque works of art, accused of breach of official duty and disobedience

Defense attorney for deposed officials to lodge complaint while released minister calls for political solution to “terrible” situation

Advocating early elections as a solution to crisis, he had promised to follow Puigdemont “to the end”