20 July 2021 02:10 PM

Government still seeking guarantor to face €5.4m fine imposed on former officials

Two-week deadline given by Spain’s Court of Auditors due to expire on Wednesday

Tribunal gives ex-presidents and ministers 15 days to repay €5.4 million for money spent on promoting independence push abroad

Puigdemont, Junqueras, Mas and Mas-Colell among politicians facing largest sums

Former presidents Mas and Puigdemont, along with jailed politicians and former officials between 2011 and 2017, to be questioned

30 leaders ordered to repay amount despite independence figureheads denying public money was spent on vote

Former President Puigdemont and 17 members of his government are accused of allocating public money to organize the voting, which they deny

Artur Mas and other leaders are one step closer to lose properties worth some 2 million; verdict can be appealed

Artur Mas and former Catalan officials are being tried for organizing a non-binding independence vote in 2014

Spanish Finance ministry requires the Court of Auditors prosecutor to summon MEPs and Catalan mayors who took part