On Thursday, High Court Judge Carmen Lamela rejected an appeal presented by their lawyers for their release, a court spokesperson said. Carme Forcadell, Speaker of the Catalan parliament, arrives at Spain's Supreme Court to testify. (Santi Palacios/Associated Press)The Supreme Court has legal powers to also take over the Spanish High Court case involving the government members, but so far has made no statement on its intentions. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont takes part at a march in Barcelona on Oct. 21. Rajoy called the election following the independence declaration, after he dissolved the Catalan parliament and dismissed Puigdemont and his cabinet.

Source: CBC News November 09, 2017 14:59 UTC