Amnesty law one step closer after Congress approval
Legislation now passes to Senate where conservative PP have majority
March 14, 2024 09:33 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Pro-independence parties rule out coalition with Socialists
Unofficial Catalan election campaign underway ahead of May 12 vote
March 14, 2024 12:26 PM
Carles Puigdemont could be Junts candidate in snap Catalan election
Former Catalan president now living in Belgium could return if amnesty law approved
March 13, 2024 07:15 PM
Parliament rejects 2024 budget with Comuns citing opposition to Hard Rock hotel-casino
Possibility of snap election grows after minority ERC government fails to gain enough backing from chamber
March 13, 2024 10:11 AM
Pere Aragonès calls snap Catalan election for May 12
President announces vote after Parliament rejects government's 2024 budget
March 13, 2024 05:25 PM
Spanish government won't present budget bill for 2024 after Catalan snap election call
Finance minister Montero to focus on 2025 spending plan instead
March 13, 2024 08:22 PM
Opposition calls snap election 'opportunity' and slams president's 'personal and political failure'
Catalans to go to polls on May 12 after budget bill rejected in parliament
March 13, 2024 08:08 PM
Spanish government promises declaration of ‘reparation and recognition’ for Salvador Puig Antich
Democratic memory minister calls 1974 execution of Anti-Francoist activist “deplorable” and “cruel”
March 13, 2024 01:05 PM
Madrid accounted for 55% of Spain's investment in Renfe in 2021, while Catalonia received 14%
More than 20 public bodies invested solely in Madrid region
March 13, 2024 10:45 AM
No budget deal but talks continue after president meets En Comú Podem leader
Hard Rock project remains sticking point less than 24 hours before Parliament debate
March 12, 2024 10:46 AM
Spain delays publication of rent price reference index
Measure which would allow Catalonia to bring in rent cap to be issued on Friday at earliest
March 12, 2024 09:10 PM
Catalonia to restore anti-fascist award scrapped by PP and Vox in Valencia
Guillem Agulló Prize recognizes people or associations that fight against hate crimes
March 12, 2024 06:14 PM
Spain's highest judicial body to vote on two opposing reports on amnesty bill
Conservative majority likely to declare draft law 'unconstitutional', although ruling is not binding
March 12, 2024 01:05 PM
Last-minute negotiations to approve Catalan budget for 2024
Governing Esquerra and opposition Socialists need third party to back spending plan
March 11, 2024 11:37 AM
Barcelona launches new campaign against sexist violence
Council marks International Women's Day by reaffirming commitment to breaking glass ceiling "urgently"
March 8, 2024 02:19 PM
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