Catalan Trial: how might the defence try to refute the charges?
Spain’s public prosecutor is requesting prison sentences totalling 177 years for the 12 Catalan pro-independence politicians and activists in the dock at the Supreme Court,
Spanish Supreme Court
Catalan Trial: Day 50 – prosecution summaries
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
Supreme Court provisionally suspends Franco’s exhumation
Spain’s Supreme Court has unanimously decided to provisionally suspend the exhumation of the remains of the dictator Francisco Franco, which was to be carried out
Catalan Trial: Day 49 summary
On the 49th day of the Catalan Trial, the defence teams were finally able to start presenting their video evidence in court. Among their first videos were scenes
Catalan Trial: Day 48 summary
On Tuesday, the 48th day of the Catalan Trial in the Supreme Court, video footage filmed on 20 September and 1 October 2017 was shown, as
Jailed Jordi Sànchez seeks meeting with Felipe VI
The lawyer of the jailed Catalan pro-independence leader and suspended Spanish MP Jordi Sànchez – currently one of the 12 defendants in the Catalan Trial –
Catalan Trial: Day 47 summary
A new phase in the trial of the 12 Catalan pro-independence leaders began in Spain’s Supreme Court on Monday, with the next three days devoted
Jailed Catalans on trial suspended as Spanish MPs
The four jailed Catalan pro-independence leaders who became Spanish MPs following the 28 April General Election have been suspended over rebellion accusations that have resulted
Catalan Trial: Day 46 summary
On day 46 of the Catalan Trial, testimonies were heard from more experts called by both the prosecution and the defence teams, including experts that
Catalan Trial: Day 45 summary
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
