Catalan Education Minister admits system 'needs reform' after poor PISA results
Anna Simó ruled out immediate major changes and urged families to trust schools
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spain withdraws vote to make Catalan official EU language
Doubts from several member states jeopardized proposal, which requires unanimous support
Condition of disputed Sixena artworks remains unknown
Police moved works of art from Lleida Museum to monastery in neighboring Aragon six years ago
Drought: State of exceptionality declared in 23 municipalities that depend on Llobregat headwaters
Councils in Berguedà, Solsonès and Ripollès counties one step closer to state of emergency
Catalonia 2023-2024: post-election talks, Catalan language, and drought
Politics return to agenda after snap Spanish election results in hung parliament
Catalonia to invest €2.5bn to manage water supplies for future droughts
Water production and desalination to double, as Catalan Water Agency triples its previous spending plan
New drought law approved with fines for councils that don't comply with water restrictions
Measure that sees investment in Catalan Water Agency to ensure drinking water was approved by Junts, ERC, Socialists, and PP
Government and opposition fail to reach agreement on fight against drought
Water summit lasts four hours in executive headquarters but groups disagree on possible sanctions on water wasting
Government could drop drought sanctions at water summit with parliamentary groups
25% of municipalities do not comply with new drought decree approved in chamber last week
Brussels estimates cost of making Catalan, Basque, and Galician official EU languages at €132M
European Commission bases estimations on 2015 report on the cost of making Irish official
Spanish economy minister named head of EU investment bank
Nadia Calviño will make "strong" president says lender's Board of Governors chair
Catalan independence referendum to be held within next four years, warns unionist MEP
Jordi Cañas of Ciudadanos says secessionist parties are 'gathering forces' for new vote during Sánchez's term
Podemos MPs leave left-wing Sumar coalition in Spanish Congress
Socialist spokesperson says crisis will not affect government
Miquel Iceta named Spain's new ambassador to UNESCO
Former Catalan Socialist leader served as Culture and Sports Minister for past two years
Conservative PP keeps block on renewal of Spain's top judicial body
People's Party warns there will be no agreement unless judiciary law is reformed
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