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Torra demands ‘solemn apology’ from Spain for Franco-era killing of Catalan president
Ahead of Catalonia’s National Day, president Torra says king Felipe VI and Spanish president should apologise for dictatorship crimes
Pushing for a pension system reform, Spain proposes incentives for late retirement
Government calls social security reform "urgent" amid economic turbulences
Parliament passes law capping rents
Majority of lawmakers back groundbreaking bill cheered by housing rights activists
Ex PP officials carried out ‘clandestine’ operation to discredit Catalan politicians, say reports
Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia reveals conversations between former police officers and People’s Party figures
Catalonia to pass law regulating rent prices after deal between activists and political parties
Tenants’ Union says JxCat party will back the measure in Wednesday’s vote despite previous disagreements
New historic memory bill annuls Francoist sentence of executed Catalan president
Future Spanish law to ban public funded organizations exalting dictators, such as Fundación Nacional Francisco Franco
Covid-19 prevents 9th consecutive National Day mass pro-independence rally
Organizers call over a hundred small protests with a total capacity of 48,000, but health experts advise against events
Far left suggests that president keep part of his functions if disqualified
Unionist parties outraged at proposal with Quim Torra facing review of his disobedience case on September 17
Catalan and Spanish presidents agree on preparing meeting between governments
Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez hold call to resume negotiation table over Catalan crisis, which only convened in February
Cs’ leader calls for ‘constitutionalist coalition’ with Socialists and PP
Carrizosa believes that this formula is necessary to mobilize the unionist vote
ERC leaders vow to ‘win again’ with civil disobedience if referendum isn’t agreed
New book from Republicans presents itself as a “guide to independence”
Opposition criticizes government reshuffle and demands early election
Torra's cabinet accused of being over and in "agony" due to the PDeCAT-JxCat conflict
Vote on waiving MEP Puigdemont's immunity dependent on EU parliament speaker decision
David Sassoli seeks way to hold in-person hearings before chamber's legal affairs committee
Government to offer financial aid to families if children need to isolate
New academic year starting September 14 will provide huge test in pivotal month for health crisis
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