A week of turmoil in CataloniaYour browser does not support the video elementWhen the Spanish Supreme Court announced its verdict on the independence leaders last Monday, sentencing them to between nine and 13 years in prison, a backlash in Catalonia was expected, although few predicted or expected the protests to be so intense, widespread and persistent. / ACNshareACNFirst published: October 21, 2019 07:39 PM