Independence activists call to block Barcelona airport
Barcelona's key avenues cut off and spontaneous marches start as heavy police presence guards country's main infrastructure points

Barcelona's key avenues cut off and spontaneous marches start as heavy police presence guards country's main infrastructure points
Convicted Catalan leaders react to prison sentences
Spain's Supreme Court announces verdict for political leaders and activists behind 2017 independence vote
Spain's Supreme Court imposes penalties of between 9 and 13 years to Catalonia's political prisoners for sedition and misuse of funds
Push for independence has been growing since 2010, with a high-stakes 2017 involving Catalan institutions, civil society, and Spain's government, police and judiciary
Two of them are only allowed to exit the cell for three hours a day
The Catalan National Assembly has planned rallies in 15 countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Mexico and the United States
Spanish Supreme Court decision on 2017 Catalan independence referendum leaders set to be announced on Monday, October 14
The International Federation for Human Rights and EuroMed Rights issue joint report criticising Spain’s Supreme Court
Human rights groups denounce serious irregularities during the trial