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The last day of the high-stakes trial of 12 Catalan separatist leaders over their role in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid begins in Madrid after four months of hearings. IMAGES
The high-stakes trial of 12 Catalan separatist leaders over their role in Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid is due to wrap up after four months of hearings. IMAGES
Oriol Junqueras' lawyer, Andreu van den Eynde, delivers plea in the final hearings in the trial of 12 Catalan leaders. Catalonia's former vice-president Oriol Junqueras risks up to 25 years in jail, the heaviest sentence. The Catalan separatist have been on trial since February 12 over their role in organising a referendum on secession, despite a court ban, which was followed by a short-lived declaration of independence in October 2017. IMAGES
Protesters gather in Madrid to demonstrate against the trial of Catalan independence leaders. The leaders are facing charges of rebellion and embezzlement for a failed bid for Catalan independence in late 2017. IMAGES of the demonstration
Pro-Catalan independence protesters take to the streets after the European Parliament waives immunity of Carles Puigdemont and two other Catalan MEPs. IMAGES