The five separatist leaders on trial for Catalonia’s 2017 secession attempt who were elected to the Spanish Parliament last month have picked up their official credentials under police escort. The five separatist leaders on trial for Catalonia’s 2017 secession attempt who were elected to the Spanish Parliament last month have picked up their official credentials under police escort. The Supreme Court allowed the five to get their credentials on Monday and attend the opening session of the new Parliament on Tuesday. However, it will not allow them to participate in any meetings or speak to the press while at the Parliament in Madrid. He has said he will renounce his seat in the Spanish Parliament if he wins one in Europe.

Source: Irish Independent May 20, 2019 10:18 UTC