Barcelona vies to lead the regulation of tourist rooms
Deputy mayor Janet Sanz underlines “importance” of giving city council regulatory powers from the beginning
November 30, 2019 12:23 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Main points in Spain's controversial digital decree
Measure presented by Spanish Socialists to stop Catalonia developing "digital republic" grants authorities in Madrid "exceptional" powers
November 30, 2019 11:07 AM
Lawyers' group accuses former Spanish officials of crimes against humanity in Hague court
Former president Mariano Rajoy is among politicians in office during 2017 independence bid cited in suit filed in International Criminal Court
November 29, 2019 08:26 PM
Esquerra maintains 'no' vote for Socialist presidency following meeting between parties
Socialists and Esquerra set to meet again on December 3 and are open to discussing "political conflict" in Catalonia
November 28, 2019 09:36 PM
Speaker reports 'concern' of Scottish chamber over Catalan conflict
During Edinburgh visit, Roger Torrent urges Spanish government to "learn" from Scotland's authorized independence bid
November 28, 2019 08:39 PM
Spanish digital decree 'goes against European values,' says digital policy minister
Jordi Puigneró stressed that ''internet access is a human right'' in international press conference
November 28, 2019 02:55 PM
Parties urge speaker to act against 'sexist insinuations' in parliament
Majority of chamber groups make formal complaint against unionist MP for "intolerable" comments about female colleague
November 28, 2019 02:07 PM
European Court decision on jailed leader’s immunity case to be released December 19
Oriol Junqueras argues he has parliamentary immunity by being elected as an MEP, yet he has been in jail for over two years
November 28, 2019 01:32 PM
Court of auditors summons officials over alleged 2017 referendum spending
Former president Puigdemont and vice president Junqueras among those called to offer explanations
November 28, 2019 11:57 AM
Constitutional Court greenlights leader's preventive detention but without unanimity
For first time, discrepancies over Catalan crisis-related issues arise among Spain's top judges
November 28, 2019 11:32 AM
Backlash in Catalonia against new decree to stop 'digital republic'
Catalan executive aims to challenge measure from Spanish Socialists, comparing it to internet policies in "authoritarian states"
November 27, 2019 07:09 PM
Unionists accuse government of corruption in parliament spat
Cs MP says executive is surrounded by "putrefaction and corruption" and clashes with speaker over "sexist" comments
November 27, 2019 05:58 PM
Brexit: where do Catalans stand?
Think pro-independentists would be pro-Brexit too? Think again…
November 27, 2019 05:40 PM
41 MEPs call on newly-elected EU Commission to 'mediate' in Catalan crisis
Representatives of 4 groups urge Ursula von der Leyen to "ensure that human and fundamental rights are protected in Spain"
November 27, 2019 01:34 PM
Spain ignores UN's demands to release Catalan leaders, says pro-independence group
The body had set a 6-month deadline for the freedom of the jailed political figures
November 27, 2019 12:32 PM
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