Spain's Court of Auditors vs Catalan independence Last week, the Spanish Court of Auditors demanded €5.4m from 34 Catalans associated with the independence "process" (Photo: Assemblea.cat) Barcelona, Today, 07:03 Only days after what some considered to be a step towards concord between the Spanish government and pro-independence Catalans, ex-Catalan politicians and their associates tied to the independence movement have been charged millions of euros for the misuse of public funds. Last week, the Spanish Court of Auditors demanded €5.4m from 34 Catalans associated with the "process". Read and decide Get instant access to all articles — and 20 years of archives. 14-day free trial.