Badalona mayor acquitted of wrongdoing in 'antennas case'
Prosecutors had asked for 2 years and 10 months prison for the sitting council head
January 17, 2025 09:59 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Junts withdraws Congress support for Spanish government until 'crisis' is resolved
Carles Puigdemont suspends negotiations with PM Pedro Sánchez's Socialists until his demands are met
January 17, 2025 11:27 AM
Barcelona sets record €3.8bn budget for 2025, prioritizing housing, security and transport
City council increases spending by 1.2%, with major investments in tram network and La Rambla renovation
January 16, 2025 03:19 PM
What's going on between pro-independence Junts and Spanish PM?
Puigdemont's party could withdraw support for governing Socialists if Sánchez does not face confidence vote
January 16, 2025 11:10 AM
Leaders of main pro-independence parties agree to 'open new phase' in Belgium
Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras, former president and vice-president in 2017, return to frontline politics
January 15, 2025 07:49 PM
Congress Bureau postpones Junts' confidence motion against PM Sánchez for second time
Government buys more time to negotiate with Puigdemont's party
January 16, 2025 12:40 PM
President applauds Gaza ceasefire, calls for 'dialogue and diplomacy'
Salvador Illa says the arrival of humanitarian aid must be "a top priority"
January 16, 2025 10:01 AM
Rodalies commuter transfer to start with R1 between La Sagrera and Maçanet
Joint management of trains between Catalan government and rail operator Adif
January 14, 2025 05:23 PM
Bilateral Spain-Catalonia committee to meet for first time in 3 years
February 24 meeting in Barcelona will address transfer of powers in several areas and the new singular financing system for Catalonia
January 15, 2025 12:37 PM
Shooting near Barcelona sparks calls for stricter gun control
More than a hundred shots were fired within minutes in La Mina neighborhood, with no serious injuries
January 10, 2025 04:37 PM
Spain kicks off events marking 50 years since dictator Franco's death
PM Pedro Sánchez warns a dictatorship "can happen again" and urges to "defend freedom" amid criticism from conservative parties
January 8, 2025 05:03 PM
President signs agreement with OECD to 'improve' Catalan education system
Salvador Illa warns that the agreement will not produce immediate results, but will show progress in four years
January 8, 2025 03:26 PM
EU Court to address Spain’s amnesty law concerns in 2025
Legal experts highlight politically sensitive nature of the measure for pro-independence activists
January 5, 2025 02:23 PM
Irish language experience in EU highlights challenges for Catalan
EU took 17 years to partially implement official status of Irish, despite it being an official language of a member state
December 31, 2024 11:33 AM
Drought and floods, presidents old and new, amnesty for some but not all: A look back on 2024
Extreme weather events, a new Socialist government, and Puigdemont's (brief) return were some of the top stories in the last 12 months
December 15, 2024 10:36 AM
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