Catalan government announces new foreign and EU affairs body to 'strengthen influence' abroad
The initiative aims to attract talent specialized in international affairs from within and outside the administration
October 10, 2023 02:04 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Government denounces Spain's failure to invest half of budget planned for Catalan rail network since 2010
Presidency minister says figures are "insulting" and warns they are "far" from agreement to back Sánchez for PM
October 10, 2023 01:51 PM
Independence may not be only option in referendum, Catalan president says
Pere Aragonès warns talks with Socialists to transfer management of Rodalies commuter rail network to Catalonia are "not moving"
October 9, 2023 11:17 AM
PODCAST: Catalan in Congress - now an official language, could the EU be next?
After getting it approved in Congress, politicians push for Catalan to become an official EU language
October 7, 2023 10:35 AM
Germany's Baden-Württemberg Minister-President: 'it would be good to use Catalan in European institutions'
Catalonia and German territory strengthen collaboration on promoting green hydrogen
October 6, 2023 01:42 PM
UK court rejects sexual harassment case from former Spanish king's ex-lover against monarch
Ruling says British judges are "not qualified" to take case to trial
October 6, 2023 02:14 PM
Spain's left-wing Sumar to present report on amnesty in Barcelona next Tuesday
Socialist PM candidate considers pardons a way to 'leave behind judicial consequences'
October 6, 2023 11:01 AM
Junts rejects abstaining on Socialist PM bid vote: 'yes' or snap election
Catalan pro-independence party could block Coalición Canaria's move after regional party offered to back Pedro Sánchez
October 5, 2023 07:02 PM
Spanish acting PM to take position on amnesty after ongoing post-election talks
Socialist Pedro Sánchez to attempt to form government, but says he will obey constitutional framework
October 5, 2023 01:15 PM
Junts attack Catalan Socialists' leader's role in post-election talks
Acting Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez assures Salvador Illa he will be consulted over Catalan issues
October 5, 2023 12:36 PM
Catalan High Court orders government to pay Renfe debt of €81m
Public rail company claims money is owed for expansion of Rodalies commuter services
October 4, 2023 10:43 AM
Catalan parliament demands 'rights' and security of Nagorno-Karabakh residents
Joint statement urges for international mission to "check if citizens' rights are guaranteed"
October 4, 2023 01:51 PM
Organizers call on politicians not to appropriate protest against amnesty
Leaders of conservative PP and far-right Vox will attend Sunday's rally in Barcelona
October 3, 2023 02:36 PM
Pro-independence protests mark anniversary of 2017 referendum
Hundreds march from Urquinaona to Plaça Sant Jaume in Barcelona
October 1, 2023 10:30 AM
Pro-independence politicians mark referendum anniversary with different views on way forward
Former president Puigdemont calls for return to "original formula" while current holder of office Aragonès celebrates "joint position" of parties
October 1, 2023 02:35 PM
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