UN experts call for probe into Catalangate espionage case
Special rapporteurs urge Spanish authorities to "conduct full, fair, and effective investigation"
February 3, 2023 02:09 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Cabinet approves 2023 budget, month-long parliamentary procedure to follow
Pro-independence opposition Junts to vote against, with unionist Socialists involved in governance for first time in decade
February 2, 2023 12:07 PM
2023 budget to 'modernize' airport, increase health spending, and promote renewables
All-time high €40bn spending plan set to come into effect in March after Esquerra-Socialist deal
February 1, 2023 01:48 PM
Governing Esquerra and opposition Socialists announce 2023 budget agreement
Government to approve spending plan on Thursday after weeks of negotiations end in deal
February 1, 2023 08:58 AM
Spain's Supreme Court 'satisfied' that EU court ruling means Belgium cannot question its authority
Spanish government says judgement "will make it easier to hold Puigdemont to account before Spain's judiciary"
January 31, 2023 07:35 PM
EU Court: arrest warrants may be denied with proof of risk of rights violation
Judges say 'deficiencies affecting judicial protection of group' may be reason to reject warrant
January 31, 2023 10:03 AM
Independence camp claims victory after CJEU ruling on extradition requests
Former Catalan president Puigdemont says arrest warrants are now "inviable"
January 31, 2023 12:28 PM
Spain to raise minimum gross annual wage to €15,120 this year
8% increase on last year after agreement with unions and rejection of business associations
January 31, 2023 04:46 PM
What next in independence leaders' extradition cases after latest EU court ruling
Myriad interpretations of nuanced decision but Belgium’s stance on expected new arrest warrants still unclear
January 31, 2023 03:54 PM
Ukrainian, Belarusian and Russian Nobel Peace Prize winners defend democracy at Barcelona event
Nobel laureates take part in Catalan parliament's first peace conference
January 30, 2023 09:36 PM
Governing party Esquerra to vote for motion of B-40 road, paving way for 2023 budget deal
New highway plan backed by Socialists main obstacle for approval of spending plan until now
January 26, 2023 12:38 PM
Puigdemont 'will return in a relatively short time,' says lawyer as Spain aims for extradition
Former president questions whether Spanish and Catalan government parties discussed handing him in during penal code reform talks
January 18, 2023 03:29 PM
Supreme Court cannot issue arrest warrant without EU parliament permission, Puigdemont argues
Ex-president says judges do not have authority to try him in response to new charges after penal code reform
January 20, 2023 02:44 PM
Key EU court decision affecting Puigdemont's extradition case to be revealed on Tuesday
Judges to announce binding opinion on Spanish court doubts after advocate general sided with Spain's attempts at extradition
January 30, 2023 03:25 PM
Spain's government lawyers request reduction of disqualification penalties for referendum leaders
Solicitor general asks Supreme Court to halve ban from holding public office after reform of criminal code
January 26, 2023 11:53 AM
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