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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Francisco Franco Foundation is now closer to extinction
Spanish government signs legal procedure to shut down organization for good
Junts members vote to break ties with Socialists
Two-thirds of rank-and-file participated in vote, with 87% backing moving to opposition in Spanish Congress
Catalonia targets €6bn in foreign investment by 2030
Government aims to create 45,000 new jobs over five years and reach 10,000 subsidiaries
Barcelona council and hotels' guild clash on tax and tourist accommodation during debate
Councilor Jordi Valls defends plans to erase tourist apartments by 2028, while hospitality sector criticizes increased taxes
Leadership of pro-independence Junts unanimously backs breaking ties with Socialists
Members of Puigdemont's party will vote on rupture on Wednesday and Thursday
Government to create anti-evictions office, after deal with left-wing Comuns
Territory minister and party spokesperson will sign deal on Monday afternoon
Barcelona to help Ukraine reconstruction as part of European project
Catalan capital chosen by European Commission to advise on Mykolaiv regeneration project
Spain and Germany launch talks to make Catalan an official EU language
Long-stalled proposal, part of Junts-Socialists agreement, requires unanimous approval from all 27 member states
Junts to decide on Monday whether to break with Socialists
Carles Puigdemont convenes leadership of pro-independence party after several ultimatums to PM Sánchez
Madrid is considering investigating Rosalia for 'severe security incidents' during album presentation
Catalan singer drove across Spanish capital, with hundreds of fans awaiting her at Callao Square
Spain won't push for Catalan as official EU language until all 27 member states back it
Government vows "not to give up" but says issue "doesn't always need to be on the agenda"
Spanish finance minister wants to present Catalonia's new fiscal model 'as soon as possible'
María Jesus Montero says that the model "fulfills the commitments" agreed with Catalan parties
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