Outcry as People's Party leader attends Franco anniversary mass 'without being aware'
Pablo Casado avoids questions on topic, Franco Foundation "appreciates" his attendance at service in Granada
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
2022 budget continues path in parliament after lone anti-austerity party support
Complete amendment to spending plan motion fails after deal with opposition force despite discrepancies within cabinet
Government reaches deal with left-wing party for approval of budget
Anti-austerity En Comú Podem will allow spending plan to move forward despite discrepancies within cabinet
Pro-independence MP on trial for disobedience over yellow ribbons
CUP's Pau Juvillà faces 8-month disqualification from public office
Government in crisis over 2022 budget with partners divided on strategy ahead
ERC seeking support for spending plan but JxCat reject talks with parties not explicitly in favour of independence
CUP maintains complete amendment motion stance against budget bill
Pro-independence government partners now need support from unionist or non-aligned opposition to pass spending plan
Remaining three 'Lledoners 9' pro-independence activists acquitted
They faced prison time for attempting to prevent the transfer of ex-jailed leaders to Madrid
Flanders minister-president calls on 'Europe and EU courts' for Catalan exiles solution
Jan Jambon meets with pardoned leaders in Barcelona and pro-independence MEPs including Puigdemont online
Far-left CUP so far reject 2022 budget but open door to negotiation
Pro-independence opposition party to present complete amendment motion as Socialists could be alternative to pass spending plan
Ex-parliament speaker indicted for allowing chamber to vote on independence and monarchy
Catalonia's High Court expected to also try three former bureau members
Prosecutor asks for 3-year prison sentence for Puigdemont advisor's New Caledonia trip
Josep Lluís Alay accused of misusing public funds to support 2018 independence referendum in Pacific archipelago
Catalonia’s 2022 budget bill proposes all-time high public spending plan
Planned disbursement rises by over 17%, reaching more than €38 billion, but approval far from guaranteed
Catalan government announces creation of public electricity company at COP26
€115 million in grants to encourage electricity self-consumption
Badalona, a symbol of instability: 4 mayors in 3 years
Socialist Guijarro leads motion of no confidence ousting conservative Garcia Albiol, embroiled in Pandora Papers scandal
President Aragonès meets Scottish first minister Sturgeon for first time in Glasgow
Leaders take part in Under2 Coalition General Assembly at COP26 climate change conference
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