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Meteorological adversities, returning to Camp Nou, and Banc Sabadell takeover bid
Government plans to control speculative housing by enforcing residential use when buying property
Cabinet spokesperson says law, while pending legal opinions, could be enforced in tense housing market zones, such as Barcelona
King of Spain calls for effort to preserve 'democratic coexistence' facing 'extremism and populism'
Felipe VI believes politicians must set an example, and says institutions should address vulnerable people
Government and NGOs agree to rehouse most migrants evicted in Badalona
Around 140 people living in an improvised campsite will be rehoused for a two-month period
Catalan government extends 2023 budget again amid lack of new accounts
Socialist executive hopes to begin talks in 2026 with left-wing Comuns and pro-independence Esquerra to approve new finance plan
Audit finds research center suspected of lab leak meets safety standards for African swine fever
Catalan agriculture minister says there is 'no evidence' pointing to the IRTA-CReSA lab as the source of the outbreak
Catalan farmers hail EU delay to Mercosur deal but call for it to be scrapped
After 25 years of negotiations, the trade agreement has been postponed again amid concerns it could lower EU standards and threaten local farming
Parliament passes landmark law to close rent cap loophole
Socialists, ERC, Comuns, and CUP back measure regulating seasonal rentals while Junts oppose key provisions
Compensation plan for farmers who had to cull livestock over Lumpy Skin Disease approved
Specific amounts will be assigned to different categories of animals that had to be killed
Embattled PM admits mistakes as Socialists rocked with sexual harassment and corruption cases
Pedro Sánchez vows to “give our best” in second half of legislature amid onslaught of criticism from opposition
Spain to launch €60 monthly public transport ticket for buses, Rodalies, and medium-distance rail network
PM Pedro Sánchez announces government will keep financial aid for transport passes
Spain's National Court rejects transferring Pujol trial to Barcelona
Court says it lacks information to rule on most defense motions in trial of former Catalan president until final verdict
Supreme Court rules former Spanish Attorney General or someone close leaked confidential email
Judges say Álvaro García Ortiz broke "enhanced duty of confidentiality"
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