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
Politics
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Mayor calls for Barcelona metropolitan area merger decision
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
Supreme Court to request that Congress lift pro-independence MP's immunity
May 22, 2020 09:42 PM
Care home commission of inquiry unanimously approved in parliament
May 21, 2020 09:41 PM
State of alarm extended until June 7
May 20, 2020 08:28 PM
State of alarm extension to succeed despite No votes from pro-independence parties
Pedro Sánchez defends a centralized authority to avoid “disorder and division” as Basque nationalists and Ciudadanos give key support
May 20, 2020 12:03 PM
Spanish government to seek 15-day state of alarm extension until June 7
Ciudadanos supports fifth prolongation and says cabinet no longer depends on "nationalist demands"
May 19, 2020 03:57 PM
France casts doubt on Spain’s 14-day obligatory quarantine for visitors
Macron believes measure is not “the most effective or realistic,” while French Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona “flatly” rejects it
May 19, 2020 11:28 AM
Talks underway to recognize Catalan president as competent authority during state of alarm
Pro-independence JxCat would abstain in upcoming vote on extension in exchange for more powers for Quim Torra
May 18, 2020 12:28 PM
President Torra won’t support state of alarm extension until Spain returns 'all powers'
May 17, 2020 03:39 PM
Spanish president to ask for 'last' month-long extension to state of alarm
May 16, 2020 03:05 PM
Spain to decide on de-escalation plan for Barcelona and metro area
Minister Illa will also announce measures from May 18 for Girona, Lleida and Central Catalonia
May 15, 2020 01:59 PM
National Day activities and protests to be held half in person, half virtually
No large demonstration in Barcelona, but decentralized protests to take place across the country
May 14, 2020 05:33 PM
Spanish government considering one-month extension to state of alarm
May 13, 2020 11:25 AM
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