Spanish Court Jails Son Of Former Catalonian Leader
(WorldNews Spain)

Spain`s High Court ruled on Tuesday that the son of one of Catalonia`s most prominent political figures would be jailed to prevent him from obstructing an investigation into an alleged money laundering and tax fraud scheme carried out by his family, Reuters reports. Jordi Pujol Ferrusola, the oldest son of former Catalan regional head Jordi Pujol, was jailed without bail after a judge questioned him on Tuesday and decided he was obstructing the investigation, according to the court`s ruling. Under Spanish law, prosecutors can request that suspects be kept in prison for up to two years if certain conditions are met while they continue with an investigation. Judge Jose de la Mata wrote in the...