Manuel Marchena Archives - Spain in English

Pardons for jailed Catalan leaders expected soon, despite fierce opposition

News Desk31st May 202121st June 2021

31st May 202121st June 20211988

With the Spanish coalition government (PSOE–Podemos) led by socialist Pedro Sánchez currently considering granting pardons to the nine jailed pro-independence Catalan leaders, Spain’s right-wing and far-right opposition

‘International Trial Watch’ platform claims Catalan trial ‘violated human rights’

News Desk14th November 201919th November 2019

14th November 201919th November 20191829

The International Trial Watch platform presented its final report on Thursday in Madrid, regarding the Supreme Court trial and sentencing of the nine Catalan independence leaders, who were jailed

State prosecutor: everyone must comply with Catalan verdict – ‘whatever it is’

Newsdesk / ACN9th September 201911th September 2019

9th September 201911th September 20192026

The Spanish state prosecutor has demanded that everyone comply with the eventual verdict from the trial of the Catalan pro-independence jailed leaders – ‘whatever it

Catalan Trial: Final Day 52 – defence summaries and defendants’ statements

Newsdesk / ACN12th June 201916th June 2019

12th June 201916th June 20193339

After 52 days of court sessions over 4 months (since 12 February) and 422 witness statements, the Catalan Trial has now concluded until verdicts are announced –

Catalan Trial: Day 50 – prosecution summaries

Newsdesk / ACN4th June 20197th June 2019

4th June 20197th June 20192520

Spain’s Public Prosecutor called the 2017 Catalan independence push “a coup d’état” during the closing arguments on Tuesday – at the Supreme Court trial of

Catalan Trial: Day 45 summary

Newsdesk / ACN22nd May 201924th May 2019

22nd May 201924th May 20191767

The Catalan Trial started its 45th day on Wednesday morning at the Supreme Court in Madrid, with over 400 witnesses already having testified over 3

Catalan Trial: Day 44 summary

Newsdesk / ACN15th May 201919th May 2019

15th May 201919th May 20191909

Day 44 of the Catalan Trial, the penultimate day of all the witness hearings, was marked by a clash between Supreme Court judge Manuel Marchena and Jordi Cuixart‘s

Catalan Trial: Day 42 summary

Newsdesk / ACN10th May 201913th May 2019

10th May 201913th May 20191821

Day 42 of the Catalan Trial at Spain’s Supreme Court witnessed more testimonies from a number of Catalan citizens who voted on 1 October 2017.

Catalan Trial: Day 22 summary

Newsdesk / ACN26th March 201927th March 2019

26th March 201927th March 20192013

A senior Spanish police officer testifying on the 22nd day in the trial of Catalan independence leaders said the protests surrounding raids to disrupt the upcoming referendum

Catalan Trial: Day 20 summary

SiE Newsdesk / ACN / Catalan News21st March 201925th March 2019

21st March 201925th March 20191917

Day 20 of the trial of Catalan pro-independence leaders accused of organising the 2017 referendum began with 10 more Guardia Civil police officers summoned as

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