Supreme Court to call Mariano Rajoy as witness in independence trial
Judges to summon former Spanish president to testify but rule out calling on exiled leader Carles Puigdemont and King Felipe
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Thousands in Barcelona back 'political transition' in Venezuela
Up to 10,000 people rally in Catalan capital in support of opposition leader declaring himself president in troubled South American country
'I would step down if I felt independence is not possible,' says president
Quim Torra will attend some of the sessions of the referendum case trial
Government favors independence 'freeloaders' over public servants, says opposition
Cs leader Inés Arrimadas accuses Catalan executive of exerting "ideological pressure" on public employees
Court expects independence trial to start 'around' February 5
Jailed leaders will be transferred from Catalonia to Madrid prisons days before sessions' kickoff
MP raises imprisonment of Catalan speaker in UK parliament
Foreign affairs minister rejects Ronnie Cowan's call for British government to condemn jailing of Carme Forcadell
Jailed former minister to run for Barcelona mayor
Joaquim Forn will head pro-independence ticket in May local election
Puigdemont takes parliament bureau to court
Former president challenges resolution withdrawing his voting rights as MP
Spanish court accused of delaying appearence of jailed leaders in Parliament
Catalan parties call court's action a "delaying strategy" to stop former ministers giving evidence to Investigation commission
Barcelona mayor hits out at Catalan government over taxi strike
Ada Colau accuses minister of "lighting a fire" in the sector as president calls emergency meeting to discuss conflict
Literature group denounces detention of Cuixart and Sànchez
The two pro-independence leaders were incarcerated for “having peacefully expressed their political views,” writes Catalan charter of the PEN group
Jailed leaders see independence trial as “opportunity” to reveal truth
Sànchez says prosecutor will have to back claims with "facts," while Romeva says it is a chance to speak "directly" to people in Spain
'Catalonia kidnapped by fanatic racists,' says People's Party leader
Catala president's party demands unionists to "leave alone freedoms and rights"
Weekend of events to bid farewell to jailed leaders ahead of trial
Music and folk festivals outside Lledoners prison few days before officials are transferred to Madrid
Left-wing party for 'Catalan constitution' within Spain
Referendum only accepted by Catalunya en Comú if it is result of bilateral agreement between Madrid and Barcelona
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