As Clara Ponsati’s extradition hearings begin, Sean Bell looks at how the case is being pursued by her lawyer Aamer Anwar in a way which has explictly radical consequences: if Ponsati wins, it may be on the basis that the political and legal system under Mariano Rajoy’s government “still contains vestiges of Spain’s fascist past”.

Embattled former Catalan minister released ahead of April hearing as hundreds of activists rally in support

FORMER CATALAN MINISTER Clara Ponsati has been released on bail, following her appearance at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court in response to a warrant from the Spanish Government, seeking her extradition on charges of rebellion and misappropriation of public funds.

Ponsati’s lawyer Aamer Anwar says former Catalan minister is ‘determined to fight back’

FORMER CATALAN MINISTER Clara Ponsati has formally been placed under arrest following her voluntary arrival at an Edinburgh police station, accompanied by her solicitor Aamer Anwar and members of her legal team.

Aamer Anwar defends Scottish Government position and announces crowdfunder for former Catalan minister’s legal costs

AAMER ANWAR, the lawyer for former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati, has defended the Scottish Government’s lack of direct intervention in his client’s case and has announced that crowdfunding on her behalf will begin shortly.

Catalan MP Jordi Turull may be arrested on Friday, following a parliamentary debate on his candidacy for president this evening

THE CATALAN PARLIAMENT will convene for a hastily arranged debate on whether Jordi Turull will become the next president of Catalonia, despite his possible arrest by Spanish authorities on Friday.

Carles Puigdemont has “provisionally” stepped aside as Catalan president in favour of imprisoned grassroots leader Jordi Sànchez

ORIOL JUNQUERAS, the imprisoned vice-president of Catalonia, should be regarded as the legitimate successor to Carles Puigdemont, the major pro-independence Catalan party Esquerra Republicana (ERC) has argued.

Scottish and Catalan groups join forces in postcard campaign for imprisoned political leaders

A POSTCARD CAMPAIGN calling for supporters to send messages of solidarity to Catalan political prisoners has been launched by the Scottish branch of the Catalan National Assembly (ANC), in partnership with with Yes Scotland’s Future, Independence Live, English Scots for Yes, Catalan Defence Committee Scotland, SNP Youth, SNP Friends of Catalonia and Ungagged.

Catalan National Assembly meeting will raise awareness and organise Scottish solidarity efforts

AN EVENT HIGHLIGHTING the situation in Catalonia, organising solidarity and calling for the release of Catalan political prisoners jailed by the Spanish state since the 1 October referendum will be held at Renfield St Stephens Centre in Glasgow this Sunday.

CommonSpace sat down with the former first minister at the Scottish Independence Convention

FORMER FIRST MINISTER ALEX SALMOND believes the UK Government has remained silent on the situation in Catalonia out of fear of reprisals by the Spanish Government in Brexit negotiations.  

Spanish prosecutors seeking arrest of Catalan president, according to his Belgian lawyer

CARLES PUIGDEMONT, the president of the Catalan government dissolved by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, is now subject to a European arrest warrant, his Belgian lawyer has stated on Flemish television.