The Russian plot and Catalan independence
An alleged Russian connection with Catalan independence has been the subject of attention since 2017. Recently, attempts have been made to revive this issue in the courts based on journalistic reports, although without providing new evidence.
The request of the CNP agents
The Spanish police officers accused in the Democratic Tsunami case at the National Court have asked the judge Manuel García-Castellón to claim from the General Police Information Commission the reports on Russian spies who would have been in Barcelona and Spain between 2014 and 2019, based on the attached news.
Report of press clippings
The head of the Central Court of Inquiry 6 of the National Court opened a secret investigation (summary 86/19) on alleged links of a Russian plot with the Catalan independence process in November 2019 and filed it on July 2020.
Russian plot
The alleged Russian plot in the Volhov case is being investigated by Judge Joaquín Aguirre, although Judge García-Castellón appears to have no interest in the matter, according to judicial sources.
Intelligence of the European Union
According to El País, the intelligence of the European Union made a report on the attempted interference of the Russian services in Catalonia, although this information has been questioned by different sources.
Russian names
Several names of Russians have emerged in relation to this issue, but the real connections with Catalan independence are yet to be proven.
European Parliament
The European Parliament has shown concern about Russian interference and its disinformation campaigns, although so far no connection between Catalan independence and the Kremlin has been proven.
