VilaWeb / Catalan News Agency
International observers not allowed in Catalan referendum trial?
Spanish Prosecutor says there is no need for observers in trial as it is already televised

Catalonia's new pro-independence movement
Crida Nacional per la República will be lead by activist and political prisoner Jordi Sànchez

UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues concerned about situation in Catalonia
Fernand de Varennes says non-violent political dissent should not give rise to criminal charges

New record - 8M visitors stayed in Barcelona hotels in 2018
Over 80% of tourists were from abroad, with United States top of the list

Catalan referendum trial to start around February 5 in Madrid
Political prisoners will be transferred from Catalonia to Madrid prisons days before sessions' kickoff

Scottish 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

Spanish high court will hear cases of former Catalan police heads on February 5
Pretrial hearing to decide whether officials charged with rebellion and sedition will be tried in Catalonia

Spanish court blocks appearence of political prisoners in Catalan Parliament
Catalan parties call court's action a delaying strategy to stop former ministers giving evidence to Investigation commission

PEN International denounces detention of Cuixart and Sànchez
The two pro-independence leaders were incarcerated for having peacefully expressed their political views, according to the entity
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