Spanish Olympic Committee announces Catalonia – Aragon deal to bid for 2030 Olympics
Barcelona and Pyrenees to play key role in potential Games but public vote has to ratify candidacy
March 28, 2022 12:32 PM
Politics
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Pro-independence JxCat U-turns on deal to protect Catalan in schools
Agreement was reached with four political parties to modify language policy legislation ahead of Spanish quota deadline
March 24, 2022 09:23 PM
Former Spanish king could face court in UK after immunity claim rejected
Ex-lover Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein’s harassment complaint not dismissed to proceed in court
March 24, 2022 03:10 PM
Foreign minister: 'Catalonia is committed to promoting the Mediterranean Macro-region'
MedCat Days 2022 initiative fosters cooperation and positions Catalonia as Mediterranean hub
March 24, 2022 01:58 PM
Deal to protect Catalan in schools ahead of Spanish quota deadline
Esquerra, Junts, Socialists and Comuns agree to modify language policy legislation
March 24, 2022 11:55 AM
Education minister: Catalonia will not implement language quotas in schools despite ruling
Government to issue decree as deadline to enforce judicial decision looms
March 22, 2022 03:59 PM
Spain's new stance on Western Sahara met with rejection in Catalonia
Socialists endorse Morocco's autonomy initiative despite widespread opposition
March 19, 2022 06:38 PM
Former president refuses to attend second disobedience trial
Quim Torra chose not to “legitimize” what he views as a “political trial” for the same actions he was already barred from office for
March 17, 2022 10:15 AM
Spanish government promises energy price cuts from March 29
Minister says electricity, gas and petrol costs will be lowered but does not specify method
March 16, 2022 07:37 PM
Unease among pro-independence parties following Esquerra politician's Russia remarks
Junts calls for answers after "gentlemen who thought they were James Bond" comments
March 16, 2022 06:07 PM
Catalonia and Baden-Württemberg agree to develop green hydrogen projects
German Freudenberg Group to invest €10m in automotive parts factory in Catalonia
March 16, 2022 05:48 PM
Parliament speaker on verge of corruption trial
Court claims Laura Borràs awarded irregular contracts when head of Institute of Catalan Letters
March 14, 2022 06:32 PM
Culture minister appears in court over 2017 independence referendum role
Natàlia Garriga is accused of embezzlement and disobedience for setting up call center and website
March 14, 2022 12:19 PM
Catalonia backs Spanish deal to fund reception of refugees and reduce electricity bill
President Aragonès greenlights compromise that makes clear Ukrainian newcomers will be managed by his cabinet
March 13, 2022 07:55 PM
Spain’s Constitutional Court annuls vast majority of Catalan rent cap law
Law affected up to 61 municipalities and was in place since September 2020, but judges say it oversteps Catalonia’s powers
March 10, 2022 06:43 PM
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