Spain
The Spanish government launches campaign curb criticism
The Government of Spain and its main leaders have launched a campaign on social media under the hashtag #Everybodysland, at the same time that Spain's Supreme Court sentence -convicting nine Catalan separatist leaders to between 9 and 13 years in prison- was made public.
Spain
Catalan regional leader calls for amnesty for convicted separatists
"We call for an end to repression, for the release of the political prisoners, for the exiles to be free to return home, for an amnesty that should mark an endpoint for all of those who have suffered reprisals", said president Quim Torra.
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United Kingdom
Tens of thousands of Scots march to demand independence referendum
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Glasgow - the largest city in Scotland - on Saturday (May 4) to demand a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom as polls suggest support for secession is at a peak of the past four years.
Spain
Euroviews. The trial of Catalan leaders casts a long shadow over the EU | View
Leaders of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum are facing a combined total of 217 years in prison for inciting rebellion. Defending their rights is in the self-interest of Europe if it wants to remain a leading force for democracy.
United Kingdom
UK's third largest party 'will back second Brexit vote'
Scotland's leader Nicola Sturgeon said Scottish National party MPs will back a second referendum in parliament, adding that her party would seek a guarantee that Scotland would not be forced to accept the result if it again voted to remain.
