Catalan Speaker's Bail Set as Rajoy Seeks Release of Separatists
- Eight former Catalan officials jailed by Spanish judge
- Rajoy wants separatists to join campaign for next month’s vote
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A Spanish judge set bail of 150,000 euros ($174,000) for the speaker of the dissolved Catalan parliament, taking a softer line on dealing with separatist leaders as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pushes for their release.
Supreme Court Judge Pablo Llarena decreed the terms for Carme Forcadell’s release in a filing sent by email late Thursday, though she’ll remain in custody until the surety has been deposited. He also set bail of 25,000 euros each for four other regional lawmakers and freed a fifth. The judge said he was swayed by their testimony that they would respect the Spanish Constitution in the future.