Right-wing unionists consider Puigdemont's post-election proposal 'blackmail'
People's Party claims request for amnesty of pro-independence figures as "unacceptable and impossible"
September 5, 2023 04:50 PM
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Puigdemont: 'Ready for new Spanish elections but also to negotiate historic agreement'
Pro-independence Junts, key for potential left-wing cabinet, call for amnesty as stepping stone to start talks
September 5, 2023 11:35 AM
Slow drive taxi protest in Barcelona against anti-competition fine
Élite Taxi sanctioned €123,000 for pressuring drivers not to use ride-hailing apps
September 5, 2023 10:19 AM
Catalan parliament appeals Spain's new housing law
Pro-independence parties argue Catalonia has authority over matter
September 5, 2023 12:52 PM
Acting deputy PM and Puigdemont agree to explore 'all democratic solutions' in post-election talks
Spain's left-wing bloc needs pro-independence Junts' support to form new cabinet
September 4, 2023 03:28 PM
Acting deputy PM to meet with Puigdemont in Brussels to discuss electoral impasse
Spain's left-wing bloc needs backing of pro-independence Junts to form government
September 4, 2023 09:59 AM
Barcelona mayor restores twin city ties with Tel Aviv
Collboni maintains 'unequivocal' commitment to Palestine as he reverses Colau's decision to suspend institutional relations with Israel
September 2, 2023 03:00 PM
Parliament to appeal against Spain's new housing law
Catalan government will start conversations over "invasion of authority"
September 1, 2023 01:28 PM
ERC and Socialists agree draft bill to allow Catalan to be spoken in Congress
Linguists say use of language in Spain's lower house would have "great learning value" for citizens
August 31, 2023 11:20 AM
Socialists reject two years of PP government to 'deactivate' pro-independence influence
Spanish politics in uncertain picture ever since deadlock in July's general election
August 30, 2023 11:32 AM
Acting PM tells king he seeks investiture vote and deals 'within constitutional framework'
People's Party still short of a congressional majority with far-right backing
August 22, 2023 02:03 PM
Uncertainty reigns under 24 hours before Spain's new Congress convenes
Pro-independence Junts essential to electing speaker – and avoiding another vote
August 16, 2023 01:18 PM
Socialist becomes Spain's congressional speaker thanks to votes of pro-independence MPs
Catalan, Basque, and Galician allowed in chamber as government requests use in EU
August 17, 2023 11:15 AM
Parliament speaker defends 'right to self-determination' from Westminster
Laura Borràs travels to London to "strengthen bonds of friendship" with UK MPs
November 8, 2021 05:09 PM
Spanish elections and Catalonia: is the issue of independence still relevant?
From staunchly unionist to staunchly pro-independence, find out what each party has to say
July 20, 2023 08:11 AM
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