The Supreme Court sentenced nine separatists to up to 13 years in jail over a failed bid to break away from Spain in 2017
Catalonia referendum
Eight more politicians will be imprisoned for 9 to 13 years, with around 100 years of jailtime divided between those convicted
The separatists’ dominance of the chamber depends on jailed or fugitive elected lawmakers who won’t be able to vote unless they are released or give up their seats
Speaking from Brussels, separatist leader says result is victory of the 'Catalan republic' over the Spanish state
Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique, a Catalan, tweeted Wednesday: "Sleep well, rest up. The future is in our hands"
The Catalan crisis came to a head on October 1, when the now deposed government held a banned referendum on independence
Puigdemont spoke to the press for around 40 minutes in Spanish, Catalan & French & briefly responded to a question in English
Prosecutor stops short of calling for immediate arrest of Carles Puigdemont & his cabinet amid rising tensions following independence vote
He said the Spanish government wanted to be sure the Catalans leaders really wanted to split off from the country
Court has suspended a session of the Catalan parliament scheduled for Monday