Irish language experience in EU highlights challenges for Catalan
December 31, 2024 11:33 AM
EU took 17 years to partially implement official status of Irish, despite it being an official language of a member state
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Drought and floods, presidents old and new, amnesty for some but not all: A look back on 2024
Extreme weather events, a new Socialist government, and Puigdemont's (brief) return were some of the top stories in the last 12 months
December 15, 2024 10:36 AM
President praises fellowship among citizens as society's basis during Christmas speech
Salvador Illa calls for peace in his first Saint Stephen's Day address
December 26, 2024 09:05 PM
Valencia floods, migration and global instability take center stage in King's Christmas address
Felipe VI urges unity across Europe against attacks on democracy, human rights abuses and violence
December 24, 2024 09:16 PM
Spain declassifies information on August 2017 terrorist attacks
PM Pedro Sánchez open to meet with former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont
December 23, 2024 02:41 PM
President defends 'new era' has begun in Catalonia with 'all odds in favor'
Socialist Salvador Illa open to meeting with former president Carles Puigdemont
December 23, 2024 02:00 PM
Spanish government and unions reach deal on 37.5-hour workweek
Agreement to be signed on Friday morning without employers' association, which has opposed the measure
December 20, 2024 09:49 AM
Barcelona approves 2025 tax plan, increasing tourist charges
New regulations also increase property tax for over 200 hotels and set new rates for tourist buses
December 20, 2024 11:49 AM
Barcelona Court shelves probe into pro-independence leaders' alleged Russian ties
Magistrates say Judge Aguirre used a "procedural trick" to continue with the investigation
December 17, 2024 03:28 PM
Congress Bureau postpones Junts' confidence motion of PM Sánchez
Board formed by Socialist and Sumar majority puts off initiative until January
December 17, 2024 12:30 PM
Late Mango founder to be honored with Catalan government's highest award
Billionaire Isak Andic died in mountain accident in Montserrat on Saturday
December 17, 2024 09:26 AM
Making Catalan an official EU language: Poland and Spain take 'one more step'
Poland, taking the presidency of the EU council, agrees to accelerate the process
December 16, 2024 05:46 PM
Amnesty benefits 193 people in first six months, half of them police officers
Activist group Alerta Solidària says more than 100 people have seen application of the law denied or delayed
December 16, 2024 03:17 PM
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