Deposed Catalan president vows to continue independence fight

Catalonia's ousted leader has vowed to prolong the fight for independence from Spain and urged the European Union (EU) to speak out over the jailing of Catalan officials in a rebellion case.

Carles Puigdemont's comments came at a campaign-style rally in Belgium's capital attended by about 200 mayors from Catalonia who greeted the deposed president with chants of "president" and "freedom".