Pardons 'not end of Catalonia-Spain conflict,' says foreign minister
Victòria Alsina says possible multi-million euro Court of Auditors fine for independence push seeks "civil death" of 40 officials
Victòria Alsina says possible multi-million euro Court of Auditors fine for independence push seeks "civil death" of 40 officials
Magistrates will not put pardons immediately on hold as requested, but final decision on legal challenges is still pending
Right-wing parties appeal against pardons, political dialogue, leaders barred from running in elections and European human rights court ruling regardless, among future scenarios
Date comes just two hours after the release of nine independence leaders
Nine politicians and activists had been found guilty of sedition for leading Catalonia’s referendum push in 2017
Joseph Stiglitz is among those supporting Mas-Colell, accused of irregular public spending despite retiring two years before referendum
9 to 13-year prison sentences for sedition and misuse of funds followed 2017 independence referendum
9 to 13-year prison sentences for sedition and misuse of funds followed 2017 independence referendum
Independence campaigners say "repression of 3,000 people continues" while unionists say move is a concession of Socialists to stay in power
President Pedro Sánchez announces measure in Barcelona in order to encourage 'reconciliation' between Catalonia and Spain