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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
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
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
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
How Saturday's mayor investitures will happen after last month's local elections
Councilors of Catalonia's 947 municipalities to appoint next heads of local councils
Supreme Court upholds misuse of funds and disobedience charges against Puigdemont
Decision denies annulment of legal proceedings against politician in adjustment of prior indictment following penal code reform
Colau proposes sharing Barcelona mayoral position with two other left-wing forces
Anti-austerity politician says other parties "open to discussing" idea but Socialists already rule it out
Government crisis: climate action, territory and education ministers replaced
Minister Jordà running in Spanish election prompts president to trigger larger cabinet shift
Capella, Simó, Mascort: Who are new ministers in Catalan government?
Two were part of previous cabinets, while third was second-in-command in climate action ministry
CUP to stand in Spanish general election after 61% of members vote in favor
Far-left pro-independence party currently holds two seats in congress
Catalan parliament names Junts' Anna Erra new speaker
Former mayor of Vic replaces ousted Laura Borràs as chamber head after pro-independence bloc finds consensus despite divisions
Who is Anna Erra, the new Catalan parliament speaker?
Pro-independence figure chosen by Jordi Turull has been mayor of Vic since 2015
Part of '3%' corruption case involving former CDC officials shelved
Ex-government officials accused of illegally financing party
Puigdemont requests annulment of legal proceedings against him
Defence of exiled pro-independence MEPs argues courts should abide legal reform of Spanish government eliminating sedition
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