Transfer of Rodalies rail control to Catalonia 'going well', Spanish transport minister says
No date yet fixed to conclude "complex" operation but Óscar Puente assures Madrid "will comply"
April 15, 2024 10:46 AM
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Catalan government condemns Iran drone attack on Israel
El Al Airlines first announced cancelation of Tel Aviv – Barcelona flight but in the end only delayed
April 14, 2024 12:01 PM
Catalan government employees abroad demand equal working conditions
Unions say workers overseas are subject to local conditions and are sometimes denied 'basic rights'
April 12, 2024 06:40 PM
Government proposes using Barcelona airport runways for both takeoffs and landings in summer
Plan to allow 90 flights per hour, as opposed to current 78, from 10am to 2pm in July and August
April 11, 2024 01:37 PM
Second wave of Catalan pro-independence activists flee country
At least seven of 12 under investigation for terrorism in Tsunami Democràtic probe live abroad
April 11, 2024 01:54 PM
EU parliament should have accepted Puigdemont's MEP seat from start, EU Advocate General says
Former Catalan president was initially denied his seat in 2019 for not taking Constitutional oath
April 11, 2024 12:02 PM
Woman wearing veil on poster for Ripoll's town festival censored
Mayor Sílvia Orriols says the poster promotes "Islamic misogyny"
April 10, 2024 11:55 AM
Carles Puigdemont to return to Catalonia for swearing-in even if not elected president
Former Catalan president, who has been living in exile since 2017, is Junts per Catalunya's candidate for May 12 vote
April 9, 2024 09:55 AM
Puigdemont called to testify on charges of terrorism in Supreme Court in June
Judge says testimonies on Tsunami Democràtic case will be via videoconference
April 8, 2024 12:22 PM
Catalan president defends amnesty and referendum in Senate speech
Pere Aragonès criticizes Spain's "authoritarianism" and proposes democratic approach to Catalonia, not "imposition"
April 8, 2024 09:43 AM
Spain to end 'golden visas' granting residency to investors who spend €500k on housing
PM Pedro Sánchez announces termination of scheme that has benefited 10,000 people since 2013
April 8, 2024 04:22 PM
Spain's smoking ban on terraces and changes to cigarette packaging deferred
Catalan government says no "immediate change" after meeting with Spanish health ministry
April 5, 2024 11:34 AM
Puigdemont moves to Northern Catalonia for election campaign
Region in France shares language and culture with neighbors south of the Pyrenees
April 5, 2024 06:17 PM
Water restrictions to remain in place during summer despite recent rain
Rain in March means Catalonia will avoid progressing to level 2 of drought emergency, government says
April 4, 2024 12:27 PM
President proposes new independence referendum within framework of Spanish Constitution
'Do you want Catalonia to be an independent state?' would be wording of question posed to electorate
April 2, 2024 12:46 PM
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