Parliament speaker and former jailed leader become Junts party presidents
Laura Borràs and Jordi Turull will share role equally after Carles Puigdemont stepped down
June 4, 2022 05:14 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Government and Barcelona council consider capping daily cruise ships in city port
Mayor Ada Colau proposes setting limit of three vessels per day, as Catalan cabinet considering options
June 2, 2022 07:16 PM
Anti-fascist protest as far-right Vox mark one year in Catalan parliament
Party leader Santiago Abascal attends Cornellà event celebrating 11 seats won in 135-member chamber
June 1, 2022 08:02 PM
'Catalonia is ready to have Olympics': Minister meets IOC president
Catalan presidency minister Laura Vilagrà has brief exchange with Thomas Bach at Spanish Olympic Committee HQ
June 1, 2022 06:41 PM
Spanish government to extend 20 cent discount per liter of fuel until September
Pedro Sánchez says decree also includes aid for transport sector and lower taxes on electricity bills
June 1, 2022 02:18 PM
Spanish PM open to extending 20 cent discount per liter of fuel beyond June
Pedro Sánchez says decree also includes aid for transport sector and lower taxes on electricity bills
June 1, 2022 10:56 AM
Spanish Supreme Court confirms acquittal of pro-independence activist Tamara Carrasco
She was detained under terrorism charges in 2018 and barred from leaving her hometown for over a year before trial
May 31, 2022 03:33 PM
No Catalonia-Aragon deal over Olympic bid could see territories compete for hosting rights
Spanish Olympic Committee suggests if talks are unsuccessful it could choose one to go solo
May 31, 2022 02:28 PM
Education minister sends questionnaire to schools to validate their language plans
Deadline to introduce 25% Spanish quota in classrooms expires as new government decree says it will 'not apply' it
May 31, 2022 10:40 AM
Government counters judiciary with decree ‘not applying’ 25% Spanish quota in schools
Use of languages in classrooms should depend on sociolinguistic situation of each center, not ‘homogeneous’ plan, says cabinet
May 30, 2022 02:00 PM
Pyrenees’ 2030 Winter Olympics bid referendum postponed
Vote was scheduled for July 24 but no candidacy deal has been reached so far
May 27, 2022 09:24 AM
Congress approves 'only yes is yes' law with new definition of sexual consent
Law leaves out prostitution section against procuring after controversy among political parties
May 26, 2022 07:47 PM
Spain plans new official secrets law after Catalangate, replacing Franco times one
Pedro Sánchez wants to 'modernize' legislation related to intelligence, which admitted espionage on pro-independence camp
May 26, 2022 10:05 AM
Government and opposition leaders seal deal to counter 25% Spanish quota in schools
Vox and Ciudadanos challenge bill in council for statutory guarantees
May 25, 2022 05:28 PM
Spanish Olympic Committee accuses Aragon of breaking consensus over bid as IOC visit looms
Alejandro Blanco suggests project will go ahead with Catalan government and Aragonese ski resorts' support
May 25, 2022 12:11 PM
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