'Normal' Russia visits were to prepare conferences and interviews, Puigdemont aide claims
Josep Lluís Alay defends trips after New York Times probes links between Moscow and former Catalan president
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Government sends message on Barcelona Airport expansion: No backing for plan that 'destroys' lagoon
"Environmental protection is a red line" for Catalan executive who insist extension must comply with terms agreed
Catalan parliament Medal of Honor goes to pro-independence 'victims of repression'
Speaker announces decision to award activists who have suffered legal repercussions
Spain cools on referendum as Catalan government divided ahead of talks
Madrid pledges dialogue ‘within the law’, but some pro-independence parties are wary of taking a seat at the negotiating table
Public prosecutor seeks terrorism charges for CDR pro-independence activists
Attorney's office maintains accused wanted to attack "previously selected targets"
Catalan and Spanish governments resume bilateral commission meetings three years on
What’s at stake as both cabinets meet on Monday? Lack of investment, transfer of powers, and protection of Catalan language on the agenda
Catalan parliament greenlights government’s €10 million fund covering officials’ fines
Council of Statutory Guarantees unanimously endorsed the move, paving way for the vote in the chamber
Puigdemont, Comín, and Ponsatí lose immunity once again after new European court ruling
Former Catalan president and his lawyer say that the decision confirms the suspension of arrest warrants against exiled independence leaders
Prosecutors investigate whether Catalan government can help former officials pay €5.4 M fine
Complaint from unionist party prompts inquiry into administration’s attempt to act as financial guarantor
Court of Auditors 'doubts' over public finance institute guarantee for former officials accused of illicit foreign action
Spanish accounting body requests solicitor general report on potential guarantor
Catalan public finance institute pays guarantee of leaders accused of illicit foreign action
Public body put up money for former officials involved in Spain’s Court of Auditors case over promoting independence
Catalan government backtracks and will help former officials face €5.4m fine
Public body to act as financial guarantor of 34 accused by Spain’s Court of Auditors of illicitly promoting Catalan independence
Costa Brava town to host debate on future of Europe
'Europe in Blue' organizers hope event in Baix Empordà becomes annual forum for reflection
Spanish cabinet approves historical memory bill to address legacy of Francoism
Congress to vote on law that would ban Franco Foundation, recognize victims and aid exhumation of Civil War graves
Government still seeking guarantor to face €5.4m fine imposed on former officials
Two-week deadline given by Spain’s Court of Auditors due to expire on Wednesday
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