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Catalan trial to begin amid Spanish political uncertainty

Madrid election rumours rife as rebellion and sedition court case gets under way

Tens of thousands rally against Madrid’s conciliatory stance on Catalonia

About 45,000 take to the streets of Spain’s capital ahead of trial of separatist leaders

Trial of Catalan ‘rebels’ fraught with political baggage

Twelve independence leaders to be tried by Spanish supreme court over events in 2017

Four Catalan politicians jailed in Spain go on hunger strike

Prisoners accuse Spanish court of blocking them from taking case to European Court of Human Rights

Catalan independence leaders could face up to 25 years in jail

Spanish government accused of meddling in judicial process

Catalonia remains divided as battle of symbols rages

Pro-independence ribbons in public places prompt fears of political violence in Spain

Polls show pro-independence parties slightly ahead in Catalonia

Political landscape finely balanced as Catalans deeply divided over sovereignty

Prosecutor seeks jail for Catalan former parliamentary speaker

Carme Forcadell tells court independence declaration was ‘symbolic’

Spanish judge issues European arrest warrant for Puigdemont

Belgium says it will have no influence over future of Catalonia’s deposed president

Jailing of Catalan politicians could lead to backlash

Judicial decision is likely to have profound political repercussions

Puigdemont issues clear message with acceptance of electoral challenge

Catalan parliamentary election on December 21st could divide pro-independence forces

Catalan president may declare independence in response to direct rule

Uncertainty after prime minister takes unprecedented step of intervening in region

Pep Guardiola laments ‘a really sad day for democracy’

City boss says Rajoy announcement ‘a really sad day for all of Europe and all the world’

Catalan separatists giving PR masterclass

Catalonia’s independence advocates are winning ‘the battle of image and emotions’

Madrid eyes Catalan elections in January as solution to crisis

Warning of backlash against Spanish government decision to use direct rule

Spain to impose direct rule on Catalonia as region’s leader refuses to back down

Rajoy to hold Saturday cabinet meeting after deadline to abandon independence passes

Jailing of independence leaders further fuels Catalan crisis

Conflict not between Catalonia and Spain but between ‘legality and illegality’, says Madrid

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