Cultural figures including 4 Nobel laureates back Barcelona's suspension of ties with Israel
Opposition parties on Barcelona City Council force extraordinary session to attempt to restore relations
February 14, 2023 11:38 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Barcelona Jews accuse mayor of 'anti-Semitism' after suspending ties with Israel
Israeli foreign ministry says decision backs extremists and terrorist organizations, while Palestinians welcome move
February 9, 2023 12:20 PM
Several entities urge Spanish government to make Catalan official EU language
Groups push executive ahead of Spain's rotating EU council presidency
February 14, 2023 12:17 PM
Barcelona City Council 'temporarily suspends' ties with Israel
Mayor announces twin town relationship with Tel Aviv also affected
February 8, 2023 06:25 PM
Supreme Court's decision on pardoned leaders is 'revenge,' Catalan politicians say
President Pere Aragonès hopes European courts will amend the mistake
February 14, 2023 11:03 AM
Supreme Court lifts bans from public office for half of pardoned referendum leaders
Heads of mainstream pro-independence parties Turull and Junqueras still disqualified until 2030 and 2031
February 13, 2023 12:22 PM
Government studying option of sea runway at Barcelona Airport
Politicians divided on suitability of €2.1bn proposal from private consultancy firm
February 13, 2023 11:31 AM
Catalonia to send €2m in humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria
Funds will go to international organizations, charities, and to dispatch Catalan government personnel
February 9, 2023 06:24 PM
Catalonia takes reins of Pyrenees–Mediterranean Euroregion, aims to mitigate climate change and protect languages
Occitania, Balearic Islands, and Catalonia want to create new EU macro-region
February 10, 2023 05:50 PM
200 back suspended parliament speaker outside court as corruption trial begins
Laura Borràs faces up to six years for alleged irregular contracts
February 10, 2023 10:43 AM
Government and entities join forces to recover Catalan search engine results
Executive says fewer links in Catalan started appearing in May 2022
February 10, 2023 02:24 PM
Independence camp split on suspended parliament speaker corruption case ahead of trial
Laura Borràs faces up to six years for alleged irregular contracts in proceedings starting on Friday
February 9, 2023 05:58 PM
Catalonia to activate aid mechanism 'now' to send help to Turkey and Syria
Foreign action minister: still no Catalans known to be in affected areas
February 8, 2023 11:30 AM
New law makes 'conflict' evictions easier, allows councils to use properties for social housing
'Big property owners' will have 30 days to ensure homes are empty when squatters' behavior breaches public order
February 8, 2023 06:41 PM
Parliament observes minute of silence for Turkey and Syria earthquake victims
All parties except far right back declaration expressing "commitment" to affected territories
February 8, 2023 10:37 AM
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