Spain’s solicitor general asks leaders be tried for sedition and misuse of funds
Authority representing Spanish government in trial of pro-independence officials rules out rebellion charge but demands they serve 7 to 12 years behind bars
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Spain’s prosecutor requests 177 years in prison for Catalan pro-independence leaders
Former VP Oriol Junqueras faces demand for 25-year jail sentence for crime of rebellion
One year on, Catalan politicians still in prison as trial nears
Former vice president Oriol Junqueras and interior minister Joaquim Forn entered jail a year ago today
Spain’s solicitor general will request sedition and misuse of funds sentences for leaders
Authority representing Spanish government in trial against pro-independence officials rules out rebellion
Thousands gather outside prison to demand freedom for jailed leaders
Event marks a year since two officials were put behind bars ahead of proposed sentences by prosecutor
Unionist Cs files lawsuit for alleged hiring of US lobby to get supports for independence
Senior party MP believes this is evidence of rebellion and misuse of funds crimes
Exiled rapper appeals to Strasbourg court over freedom of expression case
Valtònyc argues Spain violated his rights by condemning him to three and a half years in jail over song lyrics
Spanish president evades rejecting pardon for jailed leaders
Ciutadans head says meeting between Spanish left-wing leader and Catalan incarcerated politician was regards “privileges and impunity” and not on budget
Council for the Republic presented as ‘lever’ towards independence
Catalan president Quim Torra, predecessor Carles Puigdemont and other exiles join event
Left-wing party appoints new spokeswoman after internal rift
Catalunya en Comú-Podem chooses Susanna Segovia as Elisenda Alamany’s substitute
Spanish president to speak in Congress on Catalonia
This is due to successful pro-independence proposal requesting Pedro Sánchez to talk to chamber
Council for the Republic 'against' Catalan interests, says unionist group
Pro-independence civic organizations welcome new council led by Puigdemont and call for it to contribute making cause international
Days and places that shaped exile of Catalan leaders, one year on
Carles Puigdemont and other former officials are free to spread their message in Europe after two failed Spanish extradition requests and 12 days in prison
Catalan delegation in Rome reopened
Foreign action Minister pledges “more ambition” following office being closed due to Spain’s direct rule
Joint pro-independence ticket for European election under discussion
Socialists criticize Puigdemont’s efforts to bring together pro-independence movement in platform
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