title: Spanish court orders release on bail for Catalan parliament speaker: El Pais
text: MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish Supreme Court judge on Thursday ordered the Catalan parliament speaker be released on bail of 150,000 euros  ($174,615) pending an investigation into her role in Catalonia s banned push for independence, El Pais newspaper reported. A court spokeswoman declined to comment. The speaker, Carme Forcadell, and five regional lawmakers testified on Thursday on charges of sedition, rebellion and misuse of public funds. Spain s prosecutor had previously requested jail for Forcadell and three lawmakers summoned to the Supreme Court and the release of two others on certain conditions. 