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Joaquín Urías, blunt: "The Supreme Court decision is the end of the amnesty"

Joaquín Urías, blunt: "The Supreme Court decision is the end of the amnesty"

Law professor denounces that the judicial refusal to apply the amnesty law is not a response to legal questions

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Tuesday, 2 of july of 2024 - 20:56

Missile against the amnesty

Missile against the amnesty

José Antich

Tuesday, 2 of july of 2024 - 17:43

The bans remain: Spanish Supreme Court rules out amnesty for Junqueras, Turull, Romeva and Bassa

The bans remain: Spanish Supreme Court rules out amnesty for Junqueras, Turull, Romeva and Bassa

Court maintains Catalan leaders' long bans on holding office, arguing that misuse of funds offences cannot be amnestied

Nura Portella / Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 1 of july of 2024 - 21:59

Spanish prosecutors call on Supreme Court to apply amnesty for Catalan referendum and Tsunami cases

Spanish prosecutors call on Supreme Court to apply amnesty for Catalan referendum and Tsunami cases

The Prosecutor's Office responds to judges Pablo Llarena, Manuel Marchena and Susana Polo that all crimes must be amnestied

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Wednesday, 19 of june of 2024 - 23:20

Spanish prosecutors again defy their superior over amnesty and Tuesday showdown meeting is called

Spanish prosecutors again defy their superior over amnesty and Tuesday showdown meeting is called

Supreme Court prosecutors continue to defy the order of their boss, Álvaro García Ortiz, to amnesty misuse of funds offences

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Friday, 14 of june of 2024 - 20:33

Amnesty. But Puigdemont and Junqueras?

Amnesty. But Puigdemont and Junqueras?

José Antich

Thursday, 13 of june of 2024 - 17:34

Carles Puigdemont will return to Catalonia despite Supreme Court arrest warrant, confirms Boye

Carles Puigdemont will return to Catalonia despite Supreme Court arrest warrant, confirms Boye

Boye affirms that Puigdemont will return to Catalonia for the parliamentary debate to invest a new Catalan president

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Wednesday, 12 of june of 2024 - 18:33

Collision course: Spain's prosecutor general asks Supreme Court colleagues to re-draft amnesty views

Collision course: Spain's prosecutor general asks Supreme Court colleagues to re-draft amnesty views

The Supreme Court prosecutors are opposed to granting an amnesty to Puigdemont and Junqueras for misuse of funds offences

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Tuesday, 11 of june of 2024 - 22:28

Supreme Court maintains Spanish arrest warrant for Puigdemont despite amnesty

Supreme Court maintains Spanish arrest warrant for Puigdemont despite amnesty

In three rulings, judges Pablo Llarena, Manuel Marchena and Susana Polo set deadlines for the parties to present arguments

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Tuesday, 11 of june of 2024 - 19:48

In prison with amnesty

In prison with amnesty

José Antich

Tuesday, 4 of june of 2024 - 18:03

First case: a Catalan independence supporter is jailed despite the passing of the amnesty law

First case: a Catalan independence supporter is jailed despite the passing of the amnesty law

Young pro-independence protester was sentenced to almost 4 years' jail for "keeping watch" as a man was pushed from behind

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 3 of june of 2024 - 21:16

The amnesty: now comes the hard part

The amnesty: now comes the hard part

José Antich

Friday, 31 of may of 2024 - 18:09

Supreme Court prosecutors maintain in report that Spain's amnesty law does not respect EU law

Supreme Court prosecutors maintain in report that Spain's amnesty law does not respect EU law

Senior prosecutors set out an intention to query the law with EU justice - and maintain the warrant for Puigdemont

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 30 of may of 2024 - 22:36

Supreme Court wants Puigdemont to testify voluntarily over terrorism accusations in June

Supreme Court wants Puigdemont to testify voluntarily over terrorism accusations in June

Supreme Court asks Puigdemont and Ruben Wagensberg to testify voluntarily by video conference in the Tsunami case

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 8 of april of 2024 - 18:37

EU elections will affect Supreme Court's action against Puigdemont: no request to lift immunity

EU elections will affect Supreme Court's action against Puigdemont: no request to lift immunity

The judge investigating the terrorism case could ask Puigdemont to testify voluntarily due to lack of time

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 8 of march of 2024 - 20:19

Van den Eynde after Supreme Court ruling: "At present, being pro-independence is a crime"

Van den Eynde after Supreme Court ruling: "At present, being pro-independence is a crime"

Lawyer accuses Spanish Supreme Court of trying to "blow up the amnesty" after decision to pursue terrorism accusations

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Friday, 1 of march of 2024 - 17:07

Marchena holds on to the Puigdemont folder

Marchena holds on to the Puigdemont folder

José Antich

Friday, 1 of march of 2024 - 13:38

Court applies "borroka" logic to Tsunami and includes Puigdemont in case due to his "charisma"

Court applies "borroka" logic to Tsunami and includes Puigdemont in case due to his "charisma"

Supreme Court exploits a legally-criticised Spanish definition of terrorism applied to Basque Country's 'kale borroka'

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 29 of february of 2024 - 22:53

Spain's Supreme Court opens a terrorism case against Carles Puigdemont over Tsunami protests

Spain's Supreme Court opens a terrorism case against Carles Puigdemont over Tsunami protests

Court agrees to investigate MEP Puigdemont and MP Ruben Wagensberg for "street terrorism" in pro-independence protests

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 29 of february of 2024 - 17:13

García-Castellón asks for Supreme Court prosecutors' Tsunami report to send it to Swiss justice

García-Castellón asks for Supreme Court prosecutors' Tsunami report to send it to Swiss justice

Report by prosecutor Fidel Cadena, approved by his colleagues, asserts that Carles Puigdemont led the Tsunami platform

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 21 of february of 2024 - 20:09

This is why the Supreme Court prosecutor's report rules out terrorism in the Tsunami case

This is why the Supreme Court prosecutor's report rules out terrorism in the Tsunami case

Some prosecutors are believed to have shared their colleague's first draft, which came to the opposite conclusion

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 7 of february of 2024 - 22:45

The prosecutors give Sánchez a kick on Puigdemont's backside

The prosecutors give Sánchez a kick on Puigdemont's backside

José Antich

Wednesday, 7 of february of 2024 - 18:13

Supreme Court prosecutors agree to ask judges to accuse Puigdemont of terrorism

Supreme Court prosecutors agree to ask judges to accuse Puigdemont of terrorism

Prosecution report arguing against accusing Puigdemont was rejected by colleagues; now Spain's No 2 prosecutor will decide

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 6 of february of 2024 - 19:45

Tsunami case judge ignores prosecutor and sends Puigdemont accusation to Supreme Court

Tsunami case judge ignores prosecutor and sends Puigdemont accusation to Supreme Court

Judge García-Castellón refers alleged terrorism case to Spain's high court, and does not annul the warrant for Marta Rovira

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 18 of january of 2024 - 19:56

Supreme Court says no to re-trial for 2017 Catalonia terror attacks, while reducing one sentence

Supreme Court says no to re-trial for 2017 Catalonia terror attacks, while reducing one sentence

Court rejects victims' demand to re-try two of those convicted for all 16 of the Jihadi terror cell's murders

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 27 of november of 2023 - 20:45

Prosecutor appeals judge's sending of Tsunami case to the Spanish Supreme Court

Prosecutor appeals judge's sending of Tsunami case to the Spanish Supreme Court

National Audience prosecutor says that it is a "flagrant contradiction" for the judge to elevate the Tsunami case

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 22 of november of 2023 - 19:03

The Tsunami case, a textbook instance of lawfare, bound for the Supreme Court

The Tsunami case, a textbook instance of lawfare, bound for the Supreme Court

José Antich

Wednesday, 22 of november of 2023 - 17:38

Tsunami judge sends case to Spanish Supreme Court, seeking investigation of Puigdemont and Rovira

Tsunami judge sends case to Spanish Supreme Court, seeking investigation of Puigdemont and Rovira

Judge persists with terrorism claims, elevating case to high court to examine defendants who have immunity as MPs

Vicenç Pagès

Tuesday, 21 of november of 2023 - 22:52

ECHR president sidesteps the issue of pro-independence leaders' appeals in Madrid appearance

ECHR president sidesteps the issue of pro-independence leaders' appeals in Madrid appearance

Spanish Constitutional Court president tells Síofra O'Leary that he regards ECHR condemnations of Spain as "progress"

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 5 of october of 2023 - 21:28

Human Rights court agrees to study the appeals of the 9 Catalan pro-independence leaders

Human Rights court agrees to study the appeals of the 9 Catalan pro-independence leaders

The Strasbourg court has asked Spain to answer six key questions to resolve whether fundamental rights were violated

Jordi Martín

Friday, 22 of september of 2023 - 17:31

Court throws out attempt by Vox and Cs to reverse pardons of Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez

Court throws out attempt by Vox and Cs to reverse pardons of Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez

Supreme Court won't review the pardons of "the Jordis", who led the key Catalan pro-independence civil society groups in 2017

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 14 of september of 2023 - 21:35

The resistance of the bunker

The resistance of the bunker

José Antich

Wednesday, 13 of september of 2023 - 18:37

Spanish prosecutors ask judge to again seek European arrest of Catalan exile Lluís Puig

Spanish prosecutors ask judge to again seek European arrest of Catalan exile Lluís Puig

Supreme Court prosecutors want judge Pablo Llarena to demand the arrest of former minister Lluís Puig for misuse of funds

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 12 of september of 2023 - 18:54

Judge emeritus Martin Pallín: "An amnesty in Catalonia would also have to affect police corps"

Judge emeritus Martin Pallín: "An amnesty in Catalonia would also have to affect police corps"

Former judge of Spain's Supreme Court maintains that an amnesty over independence process prosecutions would be viable

Judit Pellicer

Monday, 14 of august of 2023 - 21:13

Clara Ponsatí warns judge Pablo Llarena: "I won't put my schedule in the hands of a fanatic"

Clara Ponsatí warns judge Pablo Llarena: "I won't put my schedule in the hands of a fanatic"

The pro-independence MEP maintains that the Spanish arrest warrant issued against her "is again illegal"

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 27 of june of 2023 - 19:23

Spanish Supreme Court maintains 'aggravated' misuse of funds charge against Puigdemont

Spanish Supreme Court maintains 'aggravated' misuse of funds charge against Puigdemont

Appeals chamber dismisses defence arguments and maintains judge Pablo Llarena's use of a more severe misuse of funds charge

Jaume Vich

Thursday, 15 of june of 2023 - 20:52

Supreme Court rejects appeal to urgently suspend the withdrawl of Laura Borràs's seat

Supreme Court rejects appeal to urgently suspend the withdrawl of Laura Borràs's seat

The court believes that the appeal by the Catalan politician does not offer "any argument" to justify the exceptional measure

Jaume Vich

Monday, 8 of may of 2023 - 18:08

Spanish court sees no crime in certifying "Catalan nationality" but warns that it is "irrelevant"

Spanish court sees no crime in certifying "Catalan nationality" but warns that it is "irrelevant"

Supreme Court absolves a civil servant who in 2018 stated that two people had "Catalan nationality"

Guillem RS

Friday, 5 of may of 2023 - 22:41

Spanish prosecutors ask judge to once again summons Clara Ponsatí to Madrid

Spanish prosecutors ask judge to once again summons Clara Ponsatí to Madrid

Public prosecutors argue to Supreme Court judge that he should not suspend the Junts MEP's appearance

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 4 of may of 2023 - 20:24

Ponsatí says she'll return to Catalonia even if Llarena orders her arrest

Ponsatí says she'll return to Catalonia even if Llarena orders her arrest

Clara Ponsatí admits she may be convicted in the end but says "the costs of the repression must be paid by them, not by us"

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Tuesday, 25 of april of 2023 - 20:21