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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Conservative politician quits party amid sexual assault investigation
Salvador Illa to step down as Spanish health minister on Tuesday
Parties prepare for February 14 election amid date confusion
Despite court rulings and appeals over date change, parliamentary groups are preparing strategies for earlier vote
Court battle leaves Catalonia set for an uncertain election despite Covid-19 concerns
Court keeps February 14 Catalan election date pending Covid-related delay ruling
Pro-independence majority at risk after election, says CIS poll
Survey estimates victory for Socialists or Esquerra, and parties for a Catalan state, now with 70 seats, would take 58-71
High court disqualifies foreign minister for role in 2017 independence push as Agramunt mayor
Spain rejects regional pleas to extend curfew to 8 pm
Public prosecutor in favor of provisionally suspending election delay
High court will decide from Thursday whether vote can take place on May 30 or has to be held on February 14 as originally planned
High court provisionally suspends Catalan election delay
Spanish MEP compares 2017 independence push to nazi invasion of Poland
European parliament considering extending list of crimes that allow for automatic extradition
Spanish VP compares Puigdemont with Republican exiles during Franco
Catalan election delay challenged in high court
Catalonia officially delays election until May 30
Parties agree on postponing vote due to Covid-19, but discrepancies remain regarding date
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