Laura Vilagrà named new vice-president of Catalonia
Presidency minister promoted, while Sergi Sabrià named deputy minister for strategy and communication
January 23, 2024 01:05 PM
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Amnesty to include activist groups CDR and Tsunami after deal reached
Governing Socialists reach agreement with pro-independence Esquerra and Junts over modification
January 23, 2024 01:27 PM
Junts-Socialists controversial deal over migration powers: all you need to know
Catalan pro-independence party wants to deport convicted migrants who reoffend; Spanish government says it will only transfer integration powers
January 23, 2024 09:53 AM
Pedro Sánchez announces plan to boost math and reading in schools
2024 Spanish budget to include funding for two of the most "difficult subjects"
January 22, 2024 09:50 AM
Catalonia's chief prosecutor examines Spanish police investigation into predecessor
Unofficial police reports during 'Operation Catalonia' probed Rodríguez Sol's political links
January 22, 2024 02:35 PM
President Aragonès expects Catalonia to declare drought emergency next week
Residents and farmers' efforts highlighted as having put off state of emergency
January 22, 2024 11:11 AM
Lithuanian president shows reluctance against making Catalan an official EU language
Gitanas Nauseda says he "remains open" to accepting it, but fears it "could trigger a wave of similar requests"
January 19, 2024 11:14 AM
Catalan president Pere Aragonès to lead ERC's next election ticket
Candidacy to be backed by party head Junqueras, ending speculation about a potential return to the forefront
January 19, 2024 09:52 AM
Judge rejects appeal against sending Tsunami Democràtic case to Supreme Court
Carles Puigdemont, Marta Rovira and ten others being investigated for terrorism
January 18, 2024 02:22 PM
Amnesty law Congress vote set for January 30
Pro-independence parties want amendments to include actions by activist group Tsunami Democràtic
January 18, 2024 01:25 PM
Congress lawyers question constitutionality of amnesty bill
Spanish presidency minister closes door on amendments covering CDR and Tsunami Democràtic
January 17, 2024 07:01 PM
Catalan police official to take ‘unjust persecution’ to court over Operation Catalonia
Josep Lluís Trapero denounces the ‘serious legal consequences’ suffered by some in police force
January 17, 2024 04:02 PM
Pro-independence parties register separate amendments to draft amnesty bill
ERC and Junts fail to reach agreement with Socialists over terrorism clause wording
January 16, 2024 09:21 PM
Spying report on Catalan president to be partially declassified
Pere Aragonès had been targeted with Pegasus spyware, as revealed in 2022
January 16, 2024 03:43 PM
Barcelona to appoint night mayor in charge of nocturnal cultural activities
Jaume Collboni asserts his council will be "progressive" but avoids naming governing partner
January 16, 2024 01:00 PM
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