Defense at Catalan separatist trial admits there was disobedience
In closing arguments, lawyers for independence leaders accepted the lesser charge but denied accusations of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds
In closing arguments, lawyers for independence leaders accepted the lesser charge but denied accusations of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds
In closing arguments today, the prosecution in the Supreme Court case sought to prove the pro-independence leaders had committed rebellion and not the lesser offense of sedition
Oriol Junqueras faces 25 years in jail for his involvement in the 2017 secession drive after four months of hearings that did not alter the legal teams’ positions
But all five, who are on trial for the 2017 secession bid, must return to prison after the opening sessions of parliament on May 21
Five of the politicians in court for their roles in the 2017 pro-independence drive won seats in Congress and the Senate at the general election, but are still being held in custody
Five pro-independence leaders were voted in as deputies or senators on Sunday but cannot be sworn in to their roles unless they are physically present at the ceremony
The justices overseeing the trial against the defendants for their role in the 2017 secession bid argue that the men, who will run in polls in April and May, pose a flight risk
Josep Lluís Trapero tells the Supreme Court that the Mossos d’Esquadra had prepared for the detention of the then-regional premier two days ahead of the unilateral independence declaration of October 27, 2017
Josep Lluís Trapero, the head of the Mossos d’Esquadra during the illegal 2017 independence referendum, distances himself from the regional government in his Supreme Court testimony
At Supreme Court trial, ex-chief of security planning for the Mossos d’Esquadra said they were “aware” of the difficulties of stopping the vote with just two officers per polling station
Judges have heard witness testimony from a court clerk who fled a screaming crowd, and entrepreneurs who ended up out of pocket for work they did ahead of the referendum
At the ongoing Supreme Court trial of pro-independence leaders, Roger Torrent defends the actions of his predecessor, who allowed breakaway laws to be debated in parliament
Spain’s former security secretary described “surrealist” meeting between Madrid and Barcelona officials
Iñigo Urkullu told the Supreme Court that Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont broke off a deal to call a regional election because of pressure from his own political group
Former head of ANC civil association Jordi Sànchez admits there were acts of violence during key protest outside Economic Affairs Department, but insists atmosphere was “festive”
Two more former regional officials have taken the stand at the Spanish Supreme Court, where they face charges of rebellion over the 2017 unilateral secession attempt
Jordi Turull argues that the regional government did not encourage violence, nor did it use public money to hold the unauthorized independence referendum of October 1
Oriol Junqueras, who is on trial for his role in the pro-independence drive, has refused to answer the public prosecutor’s questions, and denies having committed any offenses
The prosecution says that leaders of the failed independence bid employed violence, a point that the rebellion charges hinges on
Technical and political matters came together on day one of the most momentous case ever heard by the Supreme Court since the advent of democracy
Figures show that Moroccans and Algerians topped the list of deportations due to bilateral agreements
In a letter to heads of state, the four separatists argue the Constitutional Court is “blocking” their attempts to seek justice in Europe
Politicians and legal experts are protesting a judge’s decision to seize two reporters’ phones and computers to discover the source of a leak
Move comes after comedian Dani Mateo appeared in court on Monday for blowing his nose on the Spanish flag in a TV sketch
Prosecution seeks 25-year prison term against ex-deputy premier Oriol Junqueras, but Solicitor General rules out rebellion and seeks 12 years for sedition and misuse of funds
Former deputy premier Oriol Junqueras and 17 others are likely to see the inside of a courtroom early next year
Consumer and judges associations left perplexed and calling for resignations after confusion over who should cover levy when a notary officially documents both the sale and the loan of a property