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The judicialisation of the Catalan conflict is a major hurdle
| 05/02/2020
We must be aware that the judiciary will attempt to wreck any talks between Catalonia and the State
Catalonia’s High Court launches new case against president Torra over banner hung in support of political prisoners and exiles
Barcelona | 04/02/2020
The court believes the Catalan leader might have committed a crime of disobedience when it took him over one week to have the banner removed in September last year
Nicolás García: "Sedition only makes sense as a way to punish dissent"
24/01/2020
An interview with the Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Castilla-La Mancha
UN cautions Spain against “excessive use” of police force, curtailing freedom
23/01/2020
Venezuela asks the Spanish authorities to start “a constructive dialogue with the people of Catalonia”
Two CC judges slam Supreme Court’s decision to hold MP Jordi Sànchez on remand
22/01/2020
Last week Spain’s Constitutional Court upheld the Supreme Court’s decisions taken during the pre-trial phase
Antoni Bassas’ analysis: “A political trial against the Catalan police force”
| 21/01/2020
"On 17 August 2017, when Major Trapero reported to Rajoy, Puigdemont and Soraya, the Vice President was stunned: they’d acted like the police force of an independent country. A Mossos commander remarked: «One day they’ll make us pay for this». That day has come"
Spain’s Supreme Court ignores European justice by refusing to release Junqueras from prison and preventing him from being an MEP
10/01/2020
According to Spain’s Supreme Court, the ERC leader is barred from office and has no parliamentary immunity
A victory for European values
20/12/2019
The decision by the CJEU benefits not only Catalan independentists but all European citizens
AI: Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sànchez must be released immediately, their conviction reversed
Barcelona | 20/11/2019
The NGO warns that the ruling in the case of the Catalan leaders threatens the right to peaceful protest but admits the trial was not “unfair”
A dangerous job
| 19/11/2019
The job of president of Catalonia is a dangerous one
International Trial Watch denounces a "major violation" of rights during the trial of the Catalan leaders
Barcelona | 15/11/2019
ITW warns of the criminalization of the right to protest and criticizes the Spanish court for ignoring a UN report
Advocate General of the EU: former Catalan VP Oriol Junqueras should have been allowed to take MEP seat
Brussels | 13/11/2019
The Advocate General argues that immunity stems from popular vote, not from constitutional oath
Belgian court releases former ministers Comín and Puig without bail while it considers the European Arrest Warrants
BRUSSELS | 08/11/2019
Both handed themselves in to the authorities yesterday at noon
UK police brands EAW against Ponsatí “disproportionate”, requests clarification from Spain
Brussels / London / Madrid | 07/11/2019
Spain’s Supreme Court, Ministry of the Interior point out Scottish court hasn’t reached a decision yet
Madrid plans to shut down websites without a court order
Barcelona | 06/11/2019
The Catalan government is considering an appeal with the Constitutional Court
The Spanish government threatens to act if Belgium refuses to hand over Puigdemont
Barcelona | 30/10/2019
VP Carmen Calvo: Spain won’t accept the Belgian court’s decision, if it rules not to hand over the former Catalan president
Double sentence
| 16/10/2019
Aside from debasing the independence process, the ruling can’t resist the temptation to send out a warning to its supporters
Days that will mark the years to come
| 14/10/2019
We are about to begin the week of the court ruling in an atmosphere of uncertainty and impending shock
When ordinary offences are considered terrorism
Barcelona | 25/09/2019
The 2015 reform of Spain’s criminal code brought in harsher penalties
Spain’s National Court refuses to probe link between Spanish intelligence and Barcelona attack mastermind
Barcelona | 20/09/2019
According to El País, the court is of the same opinion as the prosecutor's office and declines to request more information from the CNI or the directors of the prisons where he was held
Spain’s Public Prosecutor: the verdict in the case of the Catalan leaders will be announced before 12 October
Barcelona | 19/09/2019
During a lecture in Buenos Aires Javier Zaragoza stated that Germany’s justice made “a mistake” when it refused to hand over Carles Puigdemont
European Commission: Spain couldn’t request extradition of rap singer convicted for song lyrics
Barcelona | 17/09/2019
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU will publish the conclusions on the case on November 26
Global Spain: a finger-pointing campaign
| 30/08/2019
A report by Global Spain goes as far as to suggest that Germany’s justice erred when they denied Puigdemont’s extradition
In Spain the rule of law is morphing into rule by the judges
| 13/08/2019
The verdict in the case of the 2017 Catalan independence bid will be ready in early October
CIS poll: Spaniards doubt Supreme Court’s independence
Barcelona | 31/07/2019
Most PSOE, Podemos, Vox, ERC and JxCat voters do not trust Spain’s Supreme Court
Spain’s Supreme Court dismisses fresh appeal for release of Catalan political prisoners
Barcelona | 25/07/2019
The trial is over, yet the court argues that the prisoners still pose a flight risk and might reoffend if released
Choosing judges
| 24/05/2019
Perhaps it would make more sense to choose those who give the orders rather than those who follow them
Spain’s Electoral Board prevents Puigdemont, Ponsatí, and Comín from running in European elections
Barcelona | 30/04/2019
The decision can be appealed before Spain’s Supreme and Constitutional courts
The Rosell case, a scandal which tarnishes the image of Spanish justice
26/04/2019
It is reasonable to enquire whether Rosell's standing as president of Barça explains this outrage
European Court of Human Rights to consider appeal by Valtònyc, the rapper convicted of glorifying terrorism with his lyrics
| 13/03/2019
The Mallorcan rap singer took his case against Spain to the European court for violating his freedom of expression
EDICIÓ PAPER 15/02/2020
