Spain approves new labor regulations with Catalan MPs split
Labor minister celebrates "historic" bill, while pro-independence parties say text not ambitious enough
February 3, 2022 06:38 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Fewer temporary contracts among key changes in Spain’s new labor market regulations
Congress ratifies bill that was under negotiation for over nine months
February 3, 2022 06:37 PM
Speaker proposes suspending parliament activity over Pau Juvillà case
Far-left pro-independence MP was stripped of his seat by electoral authority but chamber head has so far refused to enforce ruling
February 1, 2022 02:29 PM
Barcelona ordered to give award back to ex-minister investigated for crimes against humanity
High Court rules council cannot revoke 1976 decision to give Rodolfo Martín Villa city's gold medal
January 27, 2022 10:24 PM
Speaker has five days to strip disqualified MP of seat or face 'legal consequences'
Electoral board issues warning after Parliament votes to appeal decision in Supreme Court
January 27, 2022 06:26 PM
Government member meets with EU commissioner for first time since 2017 referendum
Foreign minister Victòria Alsina discusses territorial cooperation with European cohesion and reforms head, Elisa Ferreira
January 27, 2022 03:23 PM
Parliament recognizes women convicted for witchcraft as “victims of misogynistic persecution”
Chamber urges government to "put right" historical memory of women murdered
January 26, 2022 05:41 PM
Ciudadanos complain to European parliament over Catalan government stance on Spanish in schools
Party accuses Spanish government of being "complicit" in Catalan executive's "disobediance"
January 25, 2022 06:15 PM
Parliament votes to defend disqualified MP's seat with Supreme Court appeal
ERC, JxCat, CUP and CatECP side with Pau Juvillà after he was barred from office for not removing yellow ribbons during election period
January 25, 2022 05:06 PM
Parliament gets rid of full salary benefits for retired employees
Bureau to renegotiate conditions with workers after public outrage at wages of up to €150,000 a year
January 25, 2022 01:01 PM
Judith Butler awarded Catalonia International Prize
American philosopher and human rights activist’s work has influenced political philosophy and ethics
January 24, 2022 04:10 PM
No pardon for Fèlix Millet, jailed mastermind of corruption scandal that shook Catalonia
Former president of Palau de la Música was sentenced to 9 years and 8 months for embezzling 23 million euros
January 24, 2022 09:39 AM
High Court: Catalonia has two months to ensure 25% of classes are in Spanish
Catalan education minister says "nothing changes" with ruling
January 21, 2022 01:39 PM
High Court gives Catalan government 10 days to ensure 25% of classes are in Spanish
Judges confirm Supreme Court ruling on language of instruction in Catalonia's schools
January 21, 2022 12:09 PM
Disqualified MP to take case to Europe if necessary to 'guarantee sovereignty' of Parliament
Both Juvillà and Parliament will appeal electoral board decision in Supreme Court
January 21, 2022 10:59 AM
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