Pro-independence parties vote down reform of Spain's 'gag' law
Esquerra Republicana and Junts claim proposal did not ban 'hot returns' or rubber bullets
March 14, 2023 03:43 PM
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Catalan president's meeting with Colombian president delayed
Aragonès sees ministers but meeting with Petro postponed due to "violent" incidents in south of country
March 13, 2023 08:13 PM
President praises Colombia's identification of victims of armed conflict during South America trip
Pere Aragonès to meet with authorities in Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina
March 13, 2023 09:53 AM
Minority government secures stability as 2023 budget approved in parliament
Spending plan approved by unionist and pro-independence parties for first time in a decade
March 10, 2023 02:00 PM
All set for Catalan parliament to approve €40bn 2023 spending plan
Minority government's budget to move forward after securing support of Socialists and Comuns
March 10, 2023 12:06 PM
Renewed calls for accountability after revelations on origin of 'Operation Catalonia' smear campaign
Congress restarts investigatory committee on covert state actions against independence movement
March 9, 2023 02:10 PM
Spanish government partners at odds in congress on amending consent law
Socialists and Unidas Podemos unable to find consensus on how to avoid offenders having lower sentences
March 7, 2023 09:29 PM
Spanish government approves 'pioneering' gender parity in politics and business bill
40% of ministers, board members, and professional associations' governing bodies must be women
March 7, 2023 01:25 PM
Catalonia to provide all women with free reusable period products
Some 1.8m people entitled to menstrual cups and underwear as part of new government program
March 7, 2023 03:45 PM
Catalan Cooperation Fund in Algeria to back Western Sahara
Delegation also including MPs visit Sahrawi camps: 'Morocco blocks any possibility for dialogue'
March 5, 2023 11:17 AM
Catalan universal basic income pilot program voted down by opposition
Minority government's €800/month experiment defeated in vote on budget bill amendment
March 3, 2023 01:55 PM
Parliament urges Google Maps not to translate Catalan and Aranese place names into Spanish
Pro-independence parties, Socialists, and En comú Podem back motion
March 3, 2023 09:38 AM
Prosecutor keeps 6 year sentence request for suspended speaker as trial ends
Others accused in corruption case have proposed convictions lowered after deal
March 1, 2023 10:55 AM
'We love Barcelona, the relationship will flourish' – Israeli minister after suspension of ties
Nir Barkat visits Catalan capital to 'do business' as investment from Middle Eastern country plummets
February 28, 2023 03:22 PM
Court to investigate alleged state smear campaign against independence movement for first time
Magistrates will consider case filed by former FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell against several former Spanish police officers
February 28, 2023 03:54 PM
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