Nine of 12 Catalan separatist leaders who defied the Spanish government and held an independence referendum in 2017 have been jailed for up to 13 years for sedition.
The separatist leaders’ failed attempt to secede from Spain sparked the worst political crisis in decades.
The Spanish government will be hoping to turn the page on the crisis and resume dialogue with the wealthy northeastern region with this verdict.
Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports live from Barcelona.
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