Tel Aviv mayor asks new Barcelona leader to resume twin city agreement
Ron Huldai sends letter asking to 'strengthen ties' after predecessor Colau halted relationship over human rights concerns
June 23, 2023 10:07 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Sitges mayor released after arrest for corruption over case of subsidies and contracts awarded
Police search council offices and homes with 13 people implicated and ten more arrests made
June 21, 2023 12:06 PM
Supreme Court issues national arrest warrant for pro-independence MEP Clara Ponsatí
Former exiled politician was detained upon return to Catalonia in March for role in independence push
June 21, 2023 12:55 PM
Spanish snap election: who's running in Catalonia for July 23 vote
Several current MPs in Congress run again, including the lower house speaker this term, Meritxell Batet
June 21, 2023 07:19 PM
Government greenlights draft law on audiovisual communication in Catalonia
Legislation proposes expanding measures on use of Catalan and Aranese
June 20, 2023 06:45 PM
Pro-independence far-right Aliança Catalana to rule in northern town of Ripoll
Sílvia Orriols appointed new mayor after rest of parties fail to reach deal to block anti-immigration force
June 17, 2023 12:44 PM
Jaume Collboni, seizing his moment for a decade – who is the new Barcelona mayor?
Socialist politician and law graduate becomes first openly gay to reach top post, after being MP and deputy mayor
June 18, 2023 02:35 PM
Socialist Jaume Collboni appointed Barcelona mayor after last-minute plot twist
Left-wing BComú and conservative PP back left-leaning candidate, barring election winner from top spot
June 17, 2023 05:47 PM
Colau to back Collboni as mayor of Barcelona, paving way to Socialist government in capital
Election winner Xavier Trias will be denied top post if People's Party also support Socialists
June 17, 2023 04:21 PM
Socialist mayors appointed in Lleida and Tarragona, pro-independence coalition in Girona
None of the parties leading the three cities reelected, as far-right enters the three councils for first time
June 17, 2023 12:56 PM
19-year-old mayor, end to 44-year stint in power, successful outliers: Catalonia has new mayors
Junts, Esquerra and the Socialists take over most significant municipalities in country
June 17, 2023 02:23 PM
New simulated Mars female mission announced for 2025
Project aims to further learn living conditions on red planet and wants to boost women in science
June 16, 2023 08:12 PM
Barcelona mayoral post still up for grabs with only a day left for talks
Center-right Trias won election, but Socialists hope to scrap post with backing of conservatives and acting mayor Colau
June 16, 2023 02:13 PM
Pro-independence bloc deal to share government led by far-left CUP in Girona
Lluc Salellas will become mayor, frustrating hopes of Socialists, who won local election
June 16, 2023 10:53 AM
European Parliament urges Spain for an 'effective and fair' investigation on 'Catalangate'
Clarifying espionage on 65 pro-independence leaders and involving Europol in report approved by MEPs
June 15, 2023 06:50 PM
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