Video released of pro-independence officials testifying: 'we never incited violence'
In images made public by Catalan News Agency members of former government said they believe in dialogue as political solution
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Keeping Catalan leaders in jail ‘not reasonable’ if trial delays, says Spanish VP
Vice president Carmen Calvo hints at alternative measures for pro-independence politicians
Maragall rejects pro-independence unity ticket to win Barcelona
ERC’s likely candidate opens the door to others joining his ticket
Spain’s delegate in Catalonia in favor of pardoning pro-independence leaders
Teresa Cunillera later retracted her words
Catalan party warns Sánchez: if you act like Rajoy, we’ll let your government collapse
PDeCAT leader David Bonvehí demands “political solutions" from the Spanish government
Race to become Barcelona mayor heats up
With Ernest Maragall expected to become ERC's candidate in next year's local election, pressure is mounting for him to stand on a united pro-independence ticket
Student strike called for independence referendum anniversary
"Repression" and "attacks" on Catalan institutions ongoing, says pro-independence platform
Prosecutor won’t investigate Catalan vice-president for now
Pere Aragonès was secretary of economy at time of independence referendum
Pro-independence candidate for Barcelona mayor steps aside
Foreign minister Ernest Maragall likely to replace Alfred Bosch, say Catalan media
Jailed civil leaders remain defiant in letter to pro-independence supporters
Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez restate commitment to "peacefully" working towards a republic on anniversary of September 20 police raids
MEPs call on EU to investigate leaked emails by Spanish judges
Letter asks about impartiality of Spain's justice system after messages emerge referring to independence supporters as "vermin" and "Nazis"
Spanish president defends 'impartiality' of judges in wake of leaked email controversy
Pedro Sánchez says he can "guarantee" that magistrates "overseeing case against pro-independence leaders" are unprejudiced
Left-wing CUP spied on by Spanish police, party says
Officers keep watch of "who enters and leaves" its headquarters, "taking notes and photographs"
Leaked judges' emails spark mixed reactions
Pro-independence parties outraged, whilst others come to magistrates' defence
President condemns 'total lack of impartiality' of the judiciary after 'shameful' emails
Torra says the president of the General Council of the Judiciary must resign "immediately" and urges the release of jailed pro-independence leaders
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