Spanish Socialists open door to coalition government with Podemos
Pedro Sánchez to consider "all possible scenarios" while party of Pablo Iglesias consults membership on power-sharing option
July 12, 2019 01:29 PM
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Quim Torra to face trial over yellow ribbon row
If found guilty, Torra could be ousted from his position as Catalan president
July 12, 2019 01:13 PM
UK deputy speaker takes Spain's surveillance on British MPs 'very seriously'
Welsh politician raises issue of "covert surveillance" of political figures by Spanish authorities in House of Commons
July 11, 2019 07:01 PM
Socialist mayor appointed president of Barcelona’s regional authority
Pro-independence parties at odds as JxCat backs Núria Marín and refuses deal with Esquerra party
July 11, 2019 03:17 PM
Podemos grants Socialists ‘full loyalty’ over Catalonia in government talks
In his bid to become minister under Pedro Sánchez, Pablo Iglesias promises Catalonia won’t be a problem despite discrepancies
July 11, 2019 01:28 PM
Spain's leftwing partners fail to repeat Barcelona deal
Barcelona en Comú and Catalan Socialists announce shape of new city government, while Sánchez and Iglesias cannot agree on power-sharing formula
July 10, 2019 07:17 PM
Air pollution: EU warns of ‘serious situation’
Air quality levels “in breach of limit values set by the Ambient Air Quality Directive,” especially in Barcelona and Madrid
July 10, 2019 06:37 PM
Revealed: Spain spied on Catalan offices abroad
Confidential communications between the Catalan government and its delegations abroad intercepted, say TV3 and eldiario.es
July 9, 2019 10:24 PM
Public prosecutor asks that President Torra be barred from public office for yellow ribbons
Torra could also face a €30,000 fine for disobeying Spain’s electoral authority
July 9, 2019 02:28 PM
President urges judge in yellow ribbon disobedience case to recuse himself
Torra: judge is moved by "an absolute lack of impartiality"
July 8, 2019 01:08 PM
Ciudadanos not welcome at Madrid Pride over deals with far right
Inés Arrimadas among party leaders targeted by protestors during LGBTI festival in Spanish capital
July 8, 2019 12:44 PM
Pro-independence parties clash over deal with Socialists
Esquerra party calls on government partner JxCat to break off deal with unionist PSC to run Barcelona's regional council
July 8, 2019 11:32 AM
Sabadell airport to become one of Europe’s top training centers, plans mayor
The Socialist mayor outlines her proposals for the city in an interview with the Catalan News Agency
July 7, 2019 01:45 PM
Socialists and JxCat agree coalition deal to govern the region of Barcelona
The agreement will see the region have a Socialist president and will be passed in the second round
July 6, 2019 01:44 PM
Why is Catalonia key to the investiture of Pedro Sánchez as Spanish president?
With the Socialists and Podemos disagreeing over a joint government, their stance on Catalonia is what really sets them apart
July 5, 2019 04:40 PM
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