High court prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Puigdemont
Belgian lawyer says ousted Catalan president’s defense will argue a “violation of his human and fundamental rights”
November 2, 2017 05:12 PM
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Eight deposed Catalan ministers sent to prison without bail
Spain’s National Court sets bail at €50,000 for former Business minister
November 2, 2017 04:54 PM
Barcelona council recognizes Catalan government as “legitimate” but not independence
Mayor Ada Colau criticized for being "neutral" in face of judicial persecution
November 2, 2017 02:08 PM
Spanish prosecutor requests prison without bail for deposed Catalan ministers
Meanwhile, Spain’s attorney general requested €50,000 bail of for former Business minister who resigned in disagreement with declaration of independence
November 2, 2017 01:10 PM
Hearing for Catalan Parliament bureau postponed, police surveillance ordered
Supreme Court sets November 9 as new date after defense lawyers claim that they did not have enough time to prepare
November 2, 2017 12:52 PM
Catalan leaders in court facing 30-year-plus prison terms
15 officials have appeared while President and 4 ministers have asked to appear via video from Brussels
November 2, 2017 11:18 AM
Spain speeds up legal process against dismissed Government and Parliament bureau
"Legitimate" government says it is facing a "political trial"
November 1, 2017 08:17 PM
“Despite the threats, we continue working,” says Puigdemont
Oriol Junqueras calls for “consolidation of Republic” at the ballot boxes on December 21, in article published in New York Times
November 1, 2017 05:36 PM
Dismissed vice-president to testify before Supreme Court
Oriol Junqueras, facing up to 30 years in prison, calls for work to "restore democracy"
November 1, 2017 02:20 PM
Members of Parliament Bureau summoned to testify before Supreme Court
They confirmed they will testify in Madrid after meeting at parliament on the bank holiday
November 1, 2017 12:52 PM
Puigdemont will not testify before Spanish Supreme Court, according to his Belgian lawyer
Any case of extradition presented by Spain would also be challenged, the lawyer confirmed on Dutch television
November 1, 2017 10:40 AM
Puigdemont and dismissed cabinet members summoned to court for November 2
The dismissed Catalan president and ministers are to appear in Spanish National Court on charges of rebellion, sedition, and misuse of funds
October 31, 2017 08:00 PM
Catalan independence leaders summoned to court
Declaration of independence preemptively suspended by Spanish Constitutional Court
October 31, 2017 04:05 PM
Re-application of Article 155 threatened in case of pro-independence election victory
If law not completed after December 21 snap elections, Spanish government will "do same again" said vice-president of Spanish senate
October 31, 2017 02:22 PM
Puigdemont to Europe: “I ask you to react”
Catalan president denies being in Brussels to apply for asylum, but “to act with freedom and without threats”
October 31, 2017 01:56 PM
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