Election will only be delayed if there is 'very limited social activity or total lockdown'
Parties insist on vaccination of election workers and for staggered times to cast ballots
December 21, 2020 03:05 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Three lost years? Catalan parties reflect on a turbulent political cycle
The independence push and Spain’s backlash remained ubiquitous — until the pandemic came
December 20, 2020 09:35 AM
Far-left CUP greenlights former Badalona mayor as Catalan election candidate
Dolors Sabater gets 76% of party supports
December 17, 2020 11:37 AM
King of Spain will visit Catalonia again on Monday
Head of state to tour car manufacturer Seat's plant; monarch's past visits have been met with protests
December 17, 2020 11:11 AM
Spanish congress renounce investigating former king for illicit credit cards
Left-wing parties' petitions rejected for fifth time this legislature
December 15, 2020 06:13 PM
Spain opens new inquiry on exiled rapper for hate crime against police
Valtònyc accused of inciting violence against the Guardia Civil corps during a concert in 2018
December 15, 2020 02:51 PM
Pro-independence parties to register amnesty bill for jailed leaders on March 15
Proposal to exculpate acts from 2013 to be submitted to Spanish congress after Catalan election
December 14, 2020 03:17 PM
Foreign minister in the dock for his role in 2017 referendum as mayor
Bernat Solé tried by the Catalan high court, with prosecutor requesting disqualification for having disobeyed Constitutional Court
December 14, 2020 10:48 AM
Government urged to reopen shopping centers and loosen weekend restrictions
Barcelona local council asks Catalan administration to allow complete mobility within metropolitan area to avoid unnecessary "gatherings"
December 10, 2020 01:50 PM
Former king Juan Carlos pays off €678,000 debt to tax office
Ex-monarch in UAE involved in multiple investigations might have made move to avoid judicial case over illicit credit cards
December 9, 2020 07:34 PM
Far-right events with neo-Nazi symbols held to mark Spanish Constitution Day
Tension as Vox rallies are faced by antifascists, while Barcelona local council will report them before hate crimes prosecutor
December 6, 2020 04:40 PM
Ex-military WhatsApp group with talk of 'shooting 26 million' reported by Spain's defense ministry
Minister Margarita Robles asks Public Prosecutor to investigate chat that includes threats to Catalan National Assembly
December 3, 2020 05:33 PM
Spain's congress passes budget with backing of most pro-independence MPs
Catalan government partners vote differently as deal includes allocation of €2.3 billion for investments in Catalonia
December 3, 2020 04:00 PM
12 French MPs want 'climate of opinion' to resolve Catalan political conflict
Elected members of France's National Assembly meet parliament speaker Roger Torrent
November 30, 2020 07:19 PM
JxCat candidate cools on continuing pro-independence coalition with ERC after election
Two government parties clash again, accusing each other of a potential deal with Socialists
November 30, 2020 04:39 PM
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