Land border controls in Spain to be lifted on June 22
International tourism could restart from same day, coinciding with end of the state of alarm
June 4, 2020 01:55 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spain’s state of alarm extended one last time until June 21
Congress greenlights plan by president Pedro Sánchez to prolong emergency lockdown measures
June 3, 2020 07:17 PM
Mobility restrictions in Spain will be lifted on June 21
Catalan government will be in charge during lockdown easing Phase 3 and will be able to decide when “new normality” begins
June 3, 2020 11:34 AM
Deposition of police chief in charge of referendum crackdown embitters Spanish politics
Minister sacked Guardia Civil leaders after police report linking Covid-19 spread to government permitting Women's Day rally
June 2, 2020 03:14 PM
6th state of alarm extension to succeed, prompting discrepancies in Catalan government
Emergency measures to last until June 21 after separate deals with unionist Cs, Basque nationalists, and pro-independence ERC
June 2, 2020 11:50 AM
Supreme Court prohibits display of ‘unofficial’ flags on public buildings
Decision expected to have repercussions for the Catalan administrative buildings
June 1, 2020 04:31 PM
Regional governments to oversee lockdown de-escalation in Phase 3 from June 8
Pro-independence parties disagree on sixth state of alarm extension to be voted on Wednesday
May 31, 2020 03:22 PM
ERC to abstain in upcoming vote on sixth state of alarm extension
Pro-independence party strikes deal with Spanish government in exchange for greater authority in Phase 3
May 30, 2020 10:27 PM
Spain approves targeted basic income for households at risk of poverty
Individuals will receive €462 a month with an extra €139 a month for each additional dependant
May 29, 2020 01:45 PM
Former Socialist Tarragona mayor to face trial for alleged corruption
Josep Fèlix Ballesteros and eight others are accused of corruption in social services
May 27, 2020 03:32 PM
Spanish government considering 6th state of alarm extension
Authorities say this prolongation of emergency measures will be the last one
May 27, 2020 10:25 AM
Puigdemont: Mediator 'essential' in Catalonia-Spain talks
Spain denies need for intermediary figure saying "all citizens" would be witnesses to negotiations
May 26, 2020 06:40 PM
Health system professionals awarded golden Medal of Honor for Covid-19 efforts
Catalan parliament bureau unanimously recognizes their "extraordinary work"
May 26, 2020 01:39 PM
Mayor calls for Barcelona metropolitan area merger decision
Catalonia will propose to Spain that Greater Barcelona's three health regions merge from June 1 to allow travel in and out of the city
May 25, 2020 02:36 PM
Torra warns of state of alarm opposition if Catalonia cannot decide future
Catalan president wants powers over key services such as healthcare to be returned to regional governments
May 23, 2020 09:52 PM
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