Spanish court won’t block transfer of jailed pro-independence leaders to Catalonia
Defendants allowed to await the verdict in prisons closer to home
Defendants allowed to await the verdict in prisons closer to home
30 demonstrators intended to stay overnight in unfinished monument
Supreme Court has to decide on jailed leaders' future with sentencing possibly due in early fall; verdict expected to have big impact in Catalan politics
The imprisoned pro-independence leaders raised some common themes
Torra warns of sentence’s impact on referendum voters
Tens of thousands demonstrate all over Catalonia on Wednesday evening as defendants make final statements in Supreme Court
Jailed leaders share final remarks refuting rebellion allegations and claim verdict will impact Catalonia crisis for generations
Marina Roig appeals to the right to freedom of assembly to refute rebellion charges for leading demonstrations
In his closing arguments, lawyer of three Catalan leaders on trial over independence bid denies charge of rebellion
Defense lawyer says the trial and verdict is an "opportunity to resolve the conflict" by "putting the ball back in the court of politics"
Joaquim Forn's counsel argues that parliament's actions disproved its words
Proceedings will come to a close on Wednesday with defendants' closing remarks
Catalan leader expected to raise concerns over rights of jailed colleagues
Far-right Vox pushes for a "dissuasive" sentence for defendants so that "no one dares" carry out "sophisticated coup attempt" again
Civil disobedience, peaceful means, calls for dialogue, lack of dialogue from Madrid, among arguments set to be used by jailed leaders' lawyers