Prosecutors in Madrid have asked for eight sacked members of Catalonia's regional government to be jailed over their role in October's disputed independence referendum.
Nine Catalan officials testified at Spain's high court over accusations of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds.
Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and four others disregarded a summons.
The deposed leader, who is in Belgium, said the trial was "political".
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