Government to propose postponing election for health reasons as parties remain divided
Date of vote to be announced on January 15 as up to 216,000 people could be in quarantine
January 13, 2021 02:33 PM
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Covid-19 might force election postponement, say doctors as decision on delay looms
Electoral authority rejects excluding those over 60 from working in the February 14 vote for health reasons
January 11, 2021 02:11 PM
50 international figures sign manifesto calling for amnesty for independence leaders
Dilma Rousseff, Yoko Ono, Ai Wei Wei, and five Nobel prize winners among supporters
January 4, 2021 10:31 AM
2021: (Hopefully) a year of health, economic growth and political stability in Catalonia
Desire for successful vaccine rollout, social policies after impact of Covid-19 and strong government after February election
January 3, 2021 02:57 PM
Spain's health minister to be Socialist frontrunner in upcoming Catalan election
Salvador Illa will be the party's presidential candidate after Miquel Iceta steps aside
December 30, 2020 12:31 PM
Roldán leaves Ciudadanos to join People's Party ahead of February 14 election
Politician parts ways with party to support conservatives after Carrizosa chosen as frontrunner
December 30, 2020 10:56 AM
'Spanish government is committed to reconciliation' with Catalonia, says president Sánchez
Executive to make a decision on pardon of jailed leaders once reports are received
December 29, 2020 05:32 PM
Catalonia and army controversy absent from king's Christmas speech recognizing toll of pandemic
Monarch appeals to "ethical principles" over "family matters" without explicitly mentioning father
December 24, 2020 09:23 PM
Who are the party frontrunners in Catalonia's February 14 election?
As vote approaches, winner remains uncertain although there are three main contenders
December 24, 2020 02:16 PM
Puigdemont to head JxCat's list for Barcelona in February 14 Catalan election
Laura Borràs, MP in Spain's Congress, remains party's candidate for presidency
December 23, 2020 07:32 PM
How to vote by mail in Catalonia's February 14 early election
Citizens have until February 4 to request mail-in ballots online or at the post office
December 23, 2020 05:15 PM
February 14 election formally called with delay not ruled out
Failure to find replacement for disqualified president sends Catalans to ballots
December 22, 2020 10:46 AM
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
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
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